Industry Balance 2012 in El SalvadorThursday, December 13, 2012 Salvadoran industrialists have asked for the establishment of a long-term strategic agenda for the nation, in an environment of legal stability and respect for institutions. A statement from the Salvadoran Association of Industrialists (ASI) reads: Bank lending boomed in Honduras last yearFriday, May 23, 2008 Lending by banks in Honduras rose by 34 percent last year thanks to a stable economy and a reduction in real interest rates, Fitch Ratings agency said. The banks' growing business volumes in relatively more profitable sectors and their tightening of cost controls helped them to an overall increase of 30 percent in profits last year, Fitch added. Honduras as Seen by the IMF at the end of 2012Tuesday, December 11, 2012 GDP is expected to grow 3.3% in 2012, supported by strong domestic demand, and inflation should fall to 5.7%. From the press release by the IMF: IMF: Nicaragua has Macroeconomic StabilityFriday, December 6, 2013 The agency emphasized prudent management of the macroeconomic policy and stressed the need to focus efforts on reducing fiscal and external vulnerabilities. Nicaragua: III Economic Report 2013Friday, April 4, 2014 The economy grew by 4.6% in 2013, driven by private consumption, exports and government spending. The greater optimism envisioned by entrepreneurs for the future of the economy validates the results achieved in 2013, according to the Economic Situation report by the Foundation for Economic and Social Development (Funides). The Consistency of the Panamanian EconomyFriday, November 23, 2012 The end of 2012 will show that Panama’s growth during the year will be close to 10%, and forecasts of the Chamber of Commerce are that in 2013 it will go up by another 8%. Regarding the projections for this the year end, Manuel Ferreira, chief economist of the Chamber, said, "We estimated at the beginning of the year a growth of 8%, and it grew to 9.5%." Guatemala: Cautious Projections for 2010Monday, January 4, 2010 The Central Bank of Guatemala (Banguat), expects economic growth to fall between 1.3% and 2.1%. Its forecast is based on good results by the agricultural sector, which could grow 2.5%, up from 1.7% in 2009. Panama As Seen by the IMFWednesday, November 21, 2012 The annual increase gross domestic product in real terms averaged about 9% in the last five years, the highest in Latin America. A statement from the IMF reads: El Salvador: Present and Economic OutlookTuesday, December 18, 2012 FUNDE agrees with other analyzes in forecasting weak growth for the Salvadoran economy, both for this year and for 2013. The National Foundation for Development (Funde) has presented its report entitled "Balance of the economy in 2012 and fiscal outlook for 2013". Nicaragua as Seen by the IMF in May 2012Tuesday, May 15, 2012 The Nicaraguan economy has recovered strongly supported by high export prices and a reasonable macroeconomic policy. A statement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reads: The Salvadoran Economy in the Fourth Quarter 2010Thursday, February 3, 2011 FUSADES published a Situation Report for the period from October to December 2010. The report highlights the slower growth of the Salvadoran economy compared to its regional partners, signaling the main causes for the lack of recovery: bad investment climate, political and economic uncertainty and insecurity. Three Years of Martinelli GovernmentMonday, July 2, 2012 In his report to the nation, the President of Panama, Ricardo Martinelli, recounts his actions in the government. A statement from the Presidency of Panama: Outlook for 2014 for Banking Sector in Central AmericaWednesday, December 18, 2013 Fitch Ratings describes the outlook as stable for Central American banks, and is unlikely to make changes to their ratings. From a press release by Fitch Ratings: Economy of El Salvador in Second Quarter of 2011Wednesday, August 17, 2011 FUSADES has released a Situation Report for the period April to June 2011. The report presents a comprehensive quarterly analysis of the behavior of El Salvador’s major economic indicators of, relating to the following sectors and issues: prices, real estate, fiscal, financial, external, agriculture, environment, social and global perspectives. Economy of El Salvador in the Third Quarter of 2011Wednesday, November 16, 2011 FUSADES has submitted a Situation Report for the period July-September 2011. A press release from the Salvadoran Foundation for Economic and Social Development (FUSADES in Spanish) states: |
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