By Nelson Bocanegra

BOGOTA (Reuters) -Colombia’s economy likely grew 2.6% in the second quarter from the year-ago period, a Reuters poll on Friday showed, thanks to strong domestic consumption even as above-target inflation keeps interest rates from coming down.

Thirteen analysts in the survey forecast economic growth of 2.0% to 2.9% for the three months through June, for a median estimate marginally below the central bank’s 2.7% estimate and the 2.7% logged in the first quarter.

Wilson Tovar, director of economic studies at brokerage Acciones y Valores, said “good general aggregate demand dynamics” were driving trade, agriculture and the financial sector.

Consumption and consumer confidence improved as declines in interest rates and inflation from a year ago stimulated investment and

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