Colombia's President Uribe Doesn't See Risk That Economy Is Overheating

(Bloomberg) -- Colombia's President Alvaro
Uribe said he'll stay the course on economic policy after first
quarter growth last week exceeded expectations at a time
inflation is surging ahead of central bank targets.

``We do not fear the possibility that our economy will be
overheated,'' Uribe, 54, said in an interview. ``We need a high
rate of economic growth for the long term. This is the only way
for us to overcome poverty, to create high quality jobs.''


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