June 27, 2025 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $55 million loan to support Honduras in improving access to and the quality of education in rural areas and…
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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…
Honduras: Third Reviews Under the Extended Fund Facility and the Extended Credit Facility Arrangements
June 17, 2025 Honduras: Third Reviews Under the Extended Fund Facility and the Extended Credit Facility Arrangements, and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by…
IMF Executive Board Completes Third Reviews Under the Extended Fund Facility and Extended Credit Facility Arrangements for Honduras
June 13, 2025 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the third reviews under the Extended Fund Facility and Extended Credit Facility arrangements for Honduras. The…
IMF Executive Board Approves New Two-Year US$1.5 Billion Flexible Credit Line Arrangement for Costa Rica
June 3, 2025 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved today a two-year arrangement for Costa Rica under the Flexible Credit Line (FCL) in an amount equivalent…
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on the First Review under El Salvador’s Extended Fund Facility Arrangement
May 30, 2025 IMF staff and the Salvadoran authorities have reached staff-level agreement on the first review of the country’s extended arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). They also…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2025 Article IV Consultation with Costa Rica
May 16, 2025 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Costa Rica on May 12, 2025. [1] Costa Rica has achieved remarkable…
Colombia: Staff Statement
April 22, 2025 The Colombian economy continues to expand with some moderation in key imbalances. After slowing sharply in 2023, the economy expanded by 1.7 percent in 2024 supported by…
US secures Panama Canal amid tensions with China
By: Staff Writer April 18, 2025 U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in a recent visit to Panama, announced in a speech that they have reached a landmark security cooperation agreement…
CDB and Government of Belize Launch Entrepreneurial Training to Empower MSMEs
April 4, 2025 In a significant step to enhance livelihoods and business opportunities in Belize, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) through the United Kingdom Caribbean Infrastructure Fund (UKCIF) financed a two-week entrepreneurial…
Panama Canal sale blocked by China
By: Staff Writer April 1, 2025 Hong Kong based CK Hutchison will not sign a deal to sell its Panama Canal holdings to American firm Black Rock as Chinese anti-trust…
Trump threatens tariffs for countries that buy Venezuelan oil
By: Staff Writer March 28, 2025 US President Donald Trump posted on the social media platform, Truth Social, that he would sign an executive order imposing 25 percent tariffs on…