The coronavirus has left an economic impact in several countries. For this reason, some governments are developing exceptional measures to mitigate its effects. For example, the suspension of tax and mortgage payments to lessen the economic pressure on small businesses and households.
In the United States, interest rates were reduced to almost zero and a US$700 billion stimulus program was launched in a bid to protect its economy, says Mario Miranda, director of finance at MonederoSMART.
In Guatemala, the business group of South American origin acquired 40% of the shares still owned by BAM Financial Corporation, and consolidated 100% of the assets of the Agromercantil Holding Group.
Directors of Bancolombia reported that the company will begin the process of authorizations to regulatory bodies and that in the coming days will provide details on the price of shares, according to the contractual rules between the parties who closed the negotiation.
In order to preserve savings and the stability of the national banking system, the Monetary Board decided to suspend the operations of Banco de Credito, an entity that represents 0.2% of the total assets of the local banking system.
The Superintendence of Banks will have to communicate to the general public the mechanism to be used to make operative the management of the deposits constituted in the Banco de Credito, informed the Central Bank.
As of February 2018, banks in the system had assets totalling $41,343 million, which is 7% higher than the $38,655 million reported in the same month in 2017.
The Superintendency of Banks in Guatemala reported that at the end of February 2018, the bank's national currency assets totaled $29.921 billion, and assets in foreign currency amounted to $11.422 billion.
In the last quarter of 2016, the total amount of transactions made through the network of banking agents grew by 26% compared to the same period in 2015, and the average amount per transaction increased from $99 to $118.
Data from theQuarterly Bulletin of Financial Inclusionby the Superintendency of Banks indicates that between September and December of last year, more than 7.8 million transactions were made, including deposits, withdrawals and credit payments made through the network of banking agents, 26% more than in the same period in the previous year.
The Superintendency of Banks in Guatemala has published the Financial Inclusion Report corresponding to the fourth quarter of 2014, noting an increase of 15% in the number of account holders.
The Superintendency of Banks in Guatemala is calling for public consultation on draft regulations for operational risk management for banking security.
According to an article in Prensalibre.com the intention is to regulate the minimum measures that banks must observe in the national system for managing operational risk in areas such as technology security, vaulting and customer service, among other things. According to the text, from the date on which the regulations take effect, banks must comply with the provisions set forth within three months. "
A Fitch Special Report indicates better positioning in the face of external uncertainty.
SUMMARY
Strengthened Financial Performance:
The banking systems of Central America and the Dominican Republic (hereinafter the region) will continue to strengthen their financial performance as the region continues to recover its rate of GDP growth, estimated at about 4% by 2012 under Fitch’s baseline scenario. Further expansion of credit, combined with less need to establish provisions for bad loans would spur growth in bank profits.
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