The US Department of Agriculture projects that global production from the 2014/15 harvest will be 475.5 million tons, 1.1 million tons less than the 2013/14 production.
A study by DHL foresees a 10% increase in international e-commerce over the next five years, with China, Mexico and Australia the markets where the greatest growth is expected.
Projections are that Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua will register the largest deficit of rainfall in the region between August and October.
It is estimated that in Asia alone demand for the grain will increase between 5% and 9% in the next four to five years, opening up opportunities for high quality cocoa for america producers.
Encouraged by the deficit of about 175,000 tonnes in the last world harvest, the return of traditional consumers in Europe and the United States and increasing consumption in emerging countries, cocoaprices rose by 25% in 2013 and continued to rise in early 2014, reaching a cost per ton of £1,900 ($3.200 U.S. dollars) in London and more than $3,000 in New York.
Fitch Ratings predicts good performance for the sector, but warns of risks such as intense competition in rates, exposure due to natural disasters, and inflation.
Fitch Ratings believes that the insurance industry will perform well in 2014, however, it does not rule the possibility that some factors such as strong competition in rates, exposure to natural disasters, inflation and devaluation of currencies in some countries will continue to exert pressures.
The Central American population will grow by eleven million over the next 15 years, at different rates depending on the country.
Fourth State of the Region Report, Social News:
The Central American population will increase by about eleven million over the next fifteen years while in the last ten years it has increased by almost seven million people.
The Fourth State of the Region Report examines the society, demography, economy, environment, and political integration of the seven Central American countries.
The Fourth State of the Region report is divided into four sections and ten chapters.
The first section is entitled "Regional Overview", and its main purpose is to track recent developments in Central America based on a platform of comprehensive and current indicators.
Economic recovery appears to have come close to a halt in the major industrialised economies, with falling household and business confidence affecting both world trade and employment, according to new analysis from the OECD.
Growth remains strong in most emerging economies, albeit at a more moderate pace.
Economic recovery appears to have come close to a halt in the major industrialised economies, with falling household and business confidence affecting both world trade and employment, according to new analysis from the OECD. Growth remains strong in most emerging economies, albeit at a more moderate pace.
Authorities from the Central American countries will discuss with the IMF the outlook for the coming years.
Two years after the international financial crisis significantly affect the economies of Central America, the authorities of the isthmus nations are meeting to discuss progress of the fiscal and economic reforms that have been implemented.
An article in Infolatam.com reports: "regional monetary authorities and the IMF will discuss progress in rebuilding fiscal space and ensure debt sustainability, the strength of the financial, regulation and supervision systems and prudential framework, and the interaction between structural reforms and economic growth, among other issues, according to the official program.
A ton of refined sugar could cost as much as $600 in the next months, while unrefined sugar could be priced up to $0.23 per pound.
ISO, the International Sugar Organization, expects a shortage of 9.4 million tons for the 2009/10 cycle. This drop in production, triggered by climate change, has caused instability in the market, and this situation won't be solved in the short term.
According to Fitch Ratings, even though the economic scenario has improved, Central American banks face challenges related to the quality of their assets.
Central American banking systems have weathered the financial crisis relatively well. Even though profits fell considerably during 2009, industry solvency levels remain good.
According to Fitch Ratings, even though the economic scenario has improved, Central American banks face challenges related to the quality of their assets.
Central American banking systems have weathered the financial crisis relatively well. Even though profits fell considerably during 2009, industry solvency levels remain good.
The global recovery is off to a stronger start than anticipated earlier but is proceeding at different speeds in the various regions.
A Policy-Driven, Multispeed Recovery
Following the deepest global downturn in recent history, economic growth solidified and broadened to advanced economies in the second half of 2009. In 2010, world output is expected to rise by 4 percent.
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