In the first eight months of this year, transactions registered on the Nicaraguan Stock Exchange totaled $421 million, 122% more than reported for the same period in 2019.
According to figures from the Nicaraguan Stock Exchange (BDVN), between January and August 2019 and the same period in 2020, the amount of transactions in the stock market increased by $231 million, from $190 million to $421 million.
In Nicaragua, the license of CrediFactor S.A. to offer securities to the public was revoked due to the difficulties the company is facing in paying for the securities.
The executive president of CrediFactor, Mauricio Pierson Stadthagen explained to Elnuevodiario.com.ni that "... The country's situation decelerated the rate of recovery of the portfolio they had been recording, which was funded with the issuance of bonds in which individuals invested. The factoring company did not take deposits from the public."
Using a web platform with key information from all of the markets in the region and the Dominican Republic, Central American stock exchanges propose reviving the plan to create a truly integrated regional market.
Once again authorities at stock exchanges in Central American countries and the Dominican Republic have put back on the table the plan to integrate the stock markets in each each country into a single regional one.
Between January and November, transactions on the Stock Exchange totaled $1.562 billion, accumulating an 11% growth compared to the same period in 2016.
Gerardo Argüello, general manager of the National Securities Exchange (BVN), told Elnuevodiario.com.ni that "... growth in the stock market is widespread, but he admits that the issues by the Central Bank of Nicaragua and the public sector have encouraged thisdynamism in the stock market."
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