After the Economic Activity Confidence Index reported a 19% drop in March 2020, in April the situation worsened with a -43% year-on-year variation, a drop that agrees with the advance of the health crisis in the country.
In April 2020, the level of the Economic Activity Confidence Index stood at 32.64 points, 43.25% lower than that recorded in March 2020 (57.52 points) and fell by 26.83% compared to April 2019 (44.61 points), reported the Bank of Guatemala.
During February in Honduras, the Economic Activity Confidence Index registered a 15% increase compared to that reported in January 2020.
The informants said that the main macroeconomic variables are within the current Monetary Program, highlighting the strength of the U.S. economy and its effect on Honduras, mainly in attracting family remittances, explains the Central Bank report.
In February 2020, the Index of Confidence in Economic Activity in Guatemala reported a 64% growth compared to the same month last year, reinforcing the upward trend that has been registered since July 2019.
Businessmen forecast an inflationary rhythm of 3.25% for February, 3.36% for March and 3.38% for April 2020. As to December 2020 and 2021, the Panel forecasts an inflationary rhythm of 4.16% and 4.20%, in that order.
In January, the Economic Activity Confidence Index registered a 39% increase compared to the same month in 2019, reinforcing the upward trend that has been reported since July 2019.
An inflationary rhythm of 3.72% is forecast for January, 3.71% for February and 3.84% for March 2020. As to December 2020 and 2021, the Panel forecasts an inflationary rhythm of 4.07% and 4.19%, in that order.
During December 2019 in Honduras, the Economic Activity Confidence Index registered a 33% decrease with respect to what was reported at the end of 2018.
Analysts said they expect that the slower evolution of the world economy and adverse weather conditions could continue to affect the growth of the Honduran economy, reported the Central Bank of Honduras.
In November of this year, the Index of Confidence in Economic Activity in Guatemala reported a 28% growth with respect to the same month in 2018, reinforcing the upward trend that has been registered since July 2019.
Businessmen forecast an inflationary rhythm of 3.34% and 3.54% for November and December 2019, respectively, as well as 3.69% for January 2020.
For the IMF, the Salvadoran authorities are dealing firmly with crime and corruption and are beginning to improve the business environment in order to support economic growth.
In 2019, real GDP growth is expected to be 2.5% as a result of the solid confidence of the business sector, reported the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after its visit to El Salvador.
After registering a 7% year-on-year increase in July, in August the Confidence in Economic Activity Index in Guatemala showed a 6% variation.
According to the last report of the Banco de Guatemala, an inflationary rhythm of 4.51% is forecast for September and of 4.50% for October 2019. As to December 2019 and 2020, the Panel foresees an inflationary rhythm of 4.64% and 4.50%, in that order.
After January 2019 the Confidence in Economic Activity Index in Guatemala reported a 3% y-o-y decrease, in February the variation was of -8% regarding the same month of 2018.
The report of the Bank of Guatemala summarizes that during February "... An inflationary rhythm of 3.96% was forecast for February, 4.09% for March and 4.19% for April 2019. As to December 2019 and 2020, the Panel foresees an inflationary rhythm of 4.16% and 4.33%, in that order. In addition, for a horizon of 12 and 24 months (February 2020 and February 2021) the Panel forecast an inflationary rhythm of 4.23% and of 4.25%, respectively.
Partly explained by the decline in business confidence, the International Monetary Fund expects Costa Rica's economy to grow 3.3% each year in 2018 and 2019.
The uncertainty in the economy is mainly due to the government's growing debt and fiscal deficit, as well as doubts about the future of the tax reform that was already approved in the first debate by the Legislative Assembly, but now awaits the approval of the Constitutional Chamber.
A slowdown in the pace of economic activity in the country and loss of dynamism in private investment has been indicated.
Economic Situation of the second quarter of the year, prepared by the Nicaraguan Foundation for Economic Development:
The Nicaraguan Foundation for Economic and Social Development (FUNIDES) presents its second report on economic conditions in 2014, which states that in the first 4 months of this year, the economy experienced a mild slowdown. According to the 12-month average variation of the Monthly Index of Economic Activity (IMEA), growth which had been over 5 percent since April 2013, fell to 4.8 percent in April, largely due to the earthquakes in that month.
FUNIDES reports that Nicaragua's economy is on track, but faces fiscal, institutional and competitiveness challenges.
The Nicaraguan Foundation for Economic and Social Development (FUNIDES) presented its fourth Economic Situation report of 2009, which covers the following topics:
-State of the economy by September 2009, and projections for 2009-2011.