In an article in Elheraldo.hn the president of the National Commission of Banks and Insurance (CNBS), José Luis Moncada, notes that "The bond saturation is of concerned to representatives of private banks, which already have enough bonds. They have expectations that on the expiration date of these securities, the State will continue with a renewal process and it will not have the liquidity to pay the principal and interest".

Moncada explains that "the pre-election environment is creating uncertainty and government is disbursing a significant amount of resources in order to finance the primaries."

Moreover, a recent report by the Ministry of Finance indicates a fall in tax revenue up to September of this year and therefore there will be problems honoring the payment of salaries of public servants.

Undersecretary of Finance, Carlos Borjas, said that they will end the year with a deficit of over $610 million. Moncada estimated that this amount may be greater on account of floating debt which has not yet been recognized.

Source: elheraldo.hn

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For now the National Bank of Costa Rica (Banco Nacional or BNCR) will not refer to the operation due to limitations of the U.S. regulation under which the issue will be performed.

Honduras to Sell $105 million in Bonds

June 2013

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Honduras: Issue of $1 Billion in Debt

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The Honduran government has been authorized to issue $250 million in the domestic market, and up to $750 million in sovereign bonds on the international market.

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September 2012

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From a report by Aldesa on its blog Pulso Bursátil:

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