TD Securities said the Colombian peso (COP) has been one of the stronger high-yield currencies, helped by a policy backdrop combining tight monetary settings with looser fiscal policy, but that support is expected to wane. COP rallied after Colombia’s presidential election in Q2 2026, yet TD put both short- and long-term fair value for USD/COP at 3,200–3,300, suggesting the August slide towards 3,000 lacked durability and quickly fed back into a 3,100–3,200 trading area.
The bank expects Banco de la República’s (BanRep) hiking cycle to end soon and sees limited scope for rates to return to 2022 territory. Inflation has eased from above 13% in 2022 to 6% in 2026, reducing pressure for further tightening. On fiscal policy, expectations are for consolidation under De La Espriella, which would make it harder for Colombia to sustain the positive fiscal impulse of recent years. As domestic conditions shift, TD expects downside for USD/COP to be constrained below 3,000, leaving the pair more exposed to upside moves during risk-off shocks.
—Colombian Peso’s Downside Exhaustion Opens Path For USD Upside
We believe derivative traders should position for an upward move in the USD/COP pair over the coming weeks as the Colombian Peso’s strong run faces exhaustion. After temporarily dipping toward the 3,000 level in August, the exchange rate has quickly bounced back to the 3,100–3,200 range. This rebound suggests that the currency’s downside is now heavily restricted, opening the door for asymmetric upside risks.
We are seeing the end of Colombia’s aggressive high-yield support as the central bank, Banco de la República, wraps up its monetary tightening. Colombia’s inflation rate has cooled significantly to around 6% in 2026 compared to the painful 13.12% peak we saw in 2022. Consequently, policymakers have been lowering the benchmark interest rate toward the 10% mark, eroding the high-yield buffer that previously protected the peso.
On the fiscal front, we expect tighter government spending under the De La Espriella administration to replace the loose fiscal policies of the past years. This transition toward fiscal consolidation means the local economy will no longer benefit from the same level of domestic stimulus. As these supportive domestic drivers fade, the peso becomes highly vulnerable to external global market shocks.
—Derivative Trading Strategies For USD/COP Upside
For derivative traders, we recommend buying USD/COP call options or implementing bull call spreads to capture potential spikes toward the 3,200 to 3,300 fair value range. Utilizing out-of-the-money call options on the US dollar offers a cost-effective way to exploit sudden global risk-off events. Setting barrier options or stop-losses just below the key psychological floor of 3,000 will help protect capital while staying positioned for this upward bias.
