A monthly report has been released giving the main indicators of the national economy: inflation, oil, IMAE, external sector, exports, foreign exchange, tax revenue.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) registered an annual variation of 6.20% in December 2011, 0.81 percentage points higher than in the previous year (5.39%). In December 2011 the CPI showed a monthly variation of 0.22%, 0.14 percentage points higher than in the
The Monthly Index of Construction Economic Activity reported positive results in the last quarter of 2010.
The Index posted positive numbers in October 2010 with 0.9%, 3.1% in November and in December it closed at 10%.
Jorge Montenegro, president of the Guatemalan Chamber of Construction, said, according to the article published by Prensalibre.com: "We hope it is the beginning of an upturn for the industry and that should restore confidence in investment in the country."
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) report sheds a positive light on the country's macroeconomic situation and the stability of its financial system.
A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited Guatemala during August 17-26, 2010 to conduct the fourth and final review of the Stand-By Arrangement approved in April 2009. The mission met with Minister of Finance Edgar Balsells; Central Bank Governor María Antonieta de Bonilla; Superintendent of Banks Edgar Barquín; other senior government officials, and representatives of the private sector.
In August, the sector reported the softest year over year drop so far 2009: 9.4% when compared to August 2008.
The Monthly Construction Economic Activity Index (Imacon), prepared by the Construction Chamber (CGC), shows that the sector's decline is slowing down, after dropping 26.1% in May.
Rodolfo Gándara, former president of CGC, told newspaper Prensalibre.com: "Even though the figures are still negative, the decline has stopped, and we are expecting a recovery for next year".
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