November 28, 2025 An IMF technical assistance mission to the Banco de Guatemala (BANGUAT) reviewed the central bank’s Forecasting and Policy Analysis System (FPAS) to strengthen monetary policy making under…
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Guatemala: 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Guatemala
September 16, 2025 Prudent macroeconomic management has supported a resilient economy, achieved low inflation, ample policy buffers and, for the last few years, a positive current account. Yet, more is…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2025 Article IV Consultation with Guatemala
September 9, 2025 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Guatemala.[1] The authorities have consented to the publication of the Staff Report…
Guatemala Launches the First Social Finance Taxonomy in Latin America
July 29, 2025 IDB Invest, the Sustainable Finance Advisory Council of Guatemala, and CentraRSE have launched a pioneering tool called the Social Finance Taxonomy to help the financial sector identify and promote…
Guatemala: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission
June 24, 2025 Recent Economic Developments, Outlook, and Risks Guatemala’s economy remains resilient despite rising external risks and domestic challenges. Real GDP grew by 3.7 percent in 2024, supported by strong…
Bladex leads a new USD 200 million syndicated loan for CrediQ in Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Guatemala.
March 14, 2025 Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (Bladex) announces the successful closing of a USD 200 million syndicated loan in partnership with Banco Agrícola S.A. (a Grupo Bancolombia company) for…
IDB Invest Leads Sustainable Bond Issuance to Expand Green and Social Financing of BAC Guatemala
March 11, 2025 IDB Invest supported Banco de América Central, S.A. (BAC Guatemala) in issuing its first sustainable bond to drive financial inclusion and environmental sustainability in Guatemala. The bond,…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation with Guatemala
August 6, 2024 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Guatemala and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting on a lapse-of-time…
Guatemala: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2024 Article IV Mission
May 28, 2024 An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Ms. Maria A. Oliva, visited Guatemala City during May 13-23 for the 2024 Article IV consultation. At the end…
CENTRAL AMERICA NICKEL ANNOUNCES FILING OF PATENT FOR SEPARATION OF LIGHT AND HEAVY RARE EARTHS
January 12, 2024 Central America Nickel Inc. (the “Company” or “CAN”) is pleased to announce it has filed an International application No. PCT/CA2023/051387 titled “Process for Extraction of Rare Earth Elements.” The…
TotalEnergies QUARTZ Auto Services Workshop Opened in Guatemala
January 12, 2024 TotalEnergies, a global leader in energy and automotive services, is proud to announce the opening of its latest QUARTZ Auto Services workshop in Guatemala. This state-of-the-art facility promises…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2023 Article IV Consultation with Guatemala
May 26, 2023 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2023 Article IV consultation [1] with Guatemala on May 15, 2023, and endorsed the staff appraisal.…