From December 31, 2011 to August 2 2012, INR declined by nearly $29 million, which represents 5.1% of the total.
According to an article in Tiempo.hn "The mainstay of foreign exchange is still remittances sent by around one million Hondurans who live mainly in the United States and other European countries like Spain. The amount in remittances is larger than other currency generators such as the export of products.
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. Profits fall mostly because banks opted for liquid assets and increased their expenses in provisions.
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. Profits fall mostly because banks opted for liquid assets and increased their expenses in provisions.
Summa Financial Special: Presenting the classification and analysis of the regional financial system.
In the April edition, Revista Summa will present its bank, insurer and stock exchange rankings. On the whole, it shows a healthy sector with the capacity to face the challenges ahead. Regional banking groups have gained greater importance and the magazine identified ten that represented 33% of the assets for 2008.
The Central Bank of Honduras is pressuring bankers to enlarge their credit portfolios, but banks are resisting any change to their risk policies.
In statements in La Tribuna, the well-known banker, Jorge Bueso Arias, insisted that "it is not that [the Central Bank] wants to put forth mandates, but rather... it wants that we increase our credit portfolio, and I have said publicly that our main responsibility is to our depositors,...