The Central Bank of Nicaragua forecasts that by the end of 2017 the economy will have grown by between 4.7% and 5.2%, and next year the increase will be between 4.5% and 5%.
From a report by the Central Bank:
The President of the Central Bank of Nicaragua (BCN), Cro.Ovidio Reyes R., presented a general balance of the State of the Nicaraguan Economy during 2017 and the Perspectives for 2018, highlighting that it is estimated that for the current year there will be robust economic growth between 4.7% and 5.2% and inflation between 5% and 6%.The projected economic growth is similar to that of the last 7 years, in which the rate of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has averaged 5.2%.
The Central Bank has reported that in the third quarter of the year the Gross Domestic Product registered an interannual increase of 6.5%, mainly explained by the manufacturing industry and the agricultural sector.
From the quarterly report by the Central Bank:
DURING THE III QUARTER OF 2017 ECONOMIC ACTIVITY CONTINUED REGISTERING DYNAMISM HAVING GROWN 2.0%
The increase of 5.6% registered in GDP in the third quarter of 2017 was mainly due to a 12% increase in the activity of Transportation, storage and communication and 9% in construction.
From a statement issued by the Ministry of Panama:
The economy of Panama grew 5.6% in the third quarter of 2017, contributing B /.1,567.6 million more than in the same period in 2016 and totaled B /.29,724.4 million.
Banco de Guatemala plans to close the year with an estimated 3% growth in GDP, and by 2018 it foresees a rebound in economic activity.
A political crisis that seems to have no end, a decline in foreign investment and a slowdown in local economic activity explain most of the meager growth of 3% that Gross Domestic Product could end up registering this year.
Trade was the sector that contributed the most to GDP growth in the first quarter of the year, due to an increase in the value of re-exports from the Colon Free Zone.
From a statement issued by the Comptroller General of Panama:
The GDP of the Republic of Panama grew by 6.2% during the first quarter of 2017, compared to the same period last year, according to the latest report from the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC) by the Comptroller General of the Republic.
The activities of Electricity and Water Distribution and Financial Intermediation were those that accounted for most of the growth in gross domestic product in 2016.
From a report by the Central Bank:
Quarterly Gross Domestic Product (PIBT) at constant prices, in the seasonally adjusted series, increased by 1.8% compared to the previous quarter; reflecting an acceleration in the production of goods and services in relation to all of the previous quarters of that year.
The best performing sector was the financial services sector, with growth of 9.8%, followed by trade, which recorded an increase of 5.8%.
From a report by the Central Bank:
The Central Bank of Nicaragua (BCN) published, on Thursday March 16, 2017, results of the estimate of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2016.The results indicate that in 2016, GDP achieved a growth rate of 4.7 percent.
In the first three months of the year, economic activity increased by 5.9% compared to the same period in 2014, with the construction sector leading with a growth rate of 8%.
From a statement issued by the General Comptroller of the Republic:
The performance of the Panamanian economy in the first quarter of 2015, measured by Quarterly Gross Domestic Product (initials in Spanish: PIBT), showed an increase of 5.9 percent compared to the same period last year.
Mining and quarrying reported a growth of 47.5%, financial intermediation and insurance 7.8%, supplies of electricity and water 5.2% and construction 4.6%.
According to a report by the Bank of Guatemala (Banguat), economic performance in the last three months of 2014 was 4.4%, while the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 4.2% at the end of that year, being the same level reported in 2011.
The organization states that the country has advanced in the process of economic stabilization and has exceeded the quantitative targets set for December 2014, also meeting the benchmarks set for March 2015.
From a press release issued by the International Monetary Fund (IMF):
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Mr. Lisandro Ábrego, visited Tegucigalpa during March 9-17 to conduct the first review of Honduras’ Fund-supported program, approved on December 3, 2014. At the conclusion of the visit, Mr. Ábrego issued the following statement in Tegucigalpa today:
For this year the Central Bank of Honduras has projected economic growth of between 3% and 3.5% and inflation of between 4.5% and 6.5%.
From a statement issued by Banco Central de Honduras:
The Board of the Central Bank of Honduras (BCH) has approved the Monetary Programme (FP) for 2015-2016, which contains policy measures to be adopted based on projections of key macroeconomic variables under the national and international current economic context.
Activities linked to the external sectors such as ports, air transport, financial, tourism, Canal services, and banana, melon and watermelon exports were the most dynamic.
From a report issued by the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC):
The National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC) has estimated figures for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at current prices and the total measurement at 2007 prices, by economic activity for the year 2014.
In 2014 the performance of most economic indicators was worse than that of 2013, with continued deterioration in public finances.
From a statement by the Salvadoran Foundation for Economic and Social Development (FUSADES):
In 2014 the performance of most economic indicators was lower than that of 2013, when growth was 1.7%; public finances continue to deteriorate, with a balance of the NFPS debt being 60.3% of GDP at the end of 2014.
The activities of mining, manufacturing and agriculture account for most of the growth projected by the Central Bank for 2014.
According to the preliminary report from the Bank of Guatemala, the economy will have grown by 4% by the end of 2014, and it is expected that in 2015 growth will be between 3.9% and 4.1%. It is expected that by the end of the year, exports will have increased by 7.7% compared to 2013.