Central America
Costa Rica’s Homicide Rate in 2023 Is 2.50 per Day or 17.73 Murders per 100,000 Inhabitants
Costa Rica’s Homicide Rate in 2023 is 2.50 per day or 17.73 murders per 100,000 inhabitants. This year, Costa Rican authorities have recorded 836 murders, 175 more than the 661 reported in 2022. The country has already exceeded last year’s record numbers by 26.48%. This year, the country known for … Read more
The Central American Bank for Economic Integration renews credit line to Nicaragua for $200 million
The Central Bank of Nicaragua (BCN) reported that it had renewed a credit line for up to $200 million with the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI). The credit line is to support the country’s liquidity management. The contract was signed on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, and its objective … Read more
Gisela Sanchez, elected new president of the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI)
The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) Assembly of Governors elected Costa Rican Ana Gisela Sanchez as the institution’s new president. Gisela Sanchez was elected this Friday, November 17, becoming the first woman president of CABEI. Her election ended a Honduran dynasty at the head of the principal financial … Read more
Central America’s Economic Outlook According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
IMF Central America Economic Outlook. – The International Monetary Fund expects a 3.8% economic growth for the Central American, Panama, and Dominican Republic region (CAPDR). The 2023 economic numbers represent an economic deceleration compared to last year when The CAPDR economies increased by 5.4% In Central America, Panama, once again, … Read more
World Bank Central America Economic Outlook: Projections for Central America’s Economies
World Bank Central America Economic Outlook. – Once again, Panama, with a 6.3% projected economic growth, leads the economic outlook in Central America. Costa Rica is second with a 4.2% projected increase, followed by Guatemala’s 3.4% and Hondura’s 3.2% economic growth outlook. El Salvador is at the bottom of the … Read more
