Business and Economy
El Salvador Records Lowest Country Risk Level Since 2018, Marking Major Shift in Investor Confidence
El Salvador has reached its lowest country risk level in nearly seven years, marking a significant shift for a nation once ranked among the riskiest borrowers in global markets. The country’s risk indicator, measured through the Emerging Markets Bond Index … Read more
El Salvador Bitcoin Holdings: Government Increases Reserves to 6,367 Coins, Worth About $699.8 Million
SANTA TECLA, El Salvador — El Salvador continues to acquire Bitcoin for its strategic reserves, holding 6,367 Bitcoins with a current economic value of approximately $699.8 million—$109,904 per coin at today’s prices. The National Bitcoin Office of El Salvador (ONBTC) … Read more
El Salvador Sees 28.5% Rise in Coffee Exports, Earning $157.3 Million Through September 2025
SANTA TECLA, El Salvador — El Salvador’s coffee exports jumped sharply through September 2025, reaching $157.3 million in sales—a 28.5% increase over the same period last year, according to the Central Reserve Bank (BCR). The increase marks one of the … Read more
Remittances Surpass Exports by $2.2 Billion Through September 2025, Says Central Reserve Bank
Remittances from Salvadorans abroad outpaced exports by $2.2 billion through September 2025, reinforcing the nation’s growing dependence on remittances from its citizens abroad, according to the Central Reserve Bank (BCR). Between January and September, El Salvador received $7.4 billion in … Read more
Economic Commission for Latin America ECLAC Forecasts 2.8% Economic Growth for El Salvador in 2025
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — The Salvadoran economy is expected to expand more than previously anticipated next year, according to the latest projections from the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). The agency raised El … Read more
Remittances to El Salvador Have Increased by 18.5% in 2025, Fueled by U.S. Contributions
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Remittances to El Salvador continue to fuel the economy, posting strong growth through the first nine months of 2025, even as cryptocurrency-based transfers sharply decline, according to new data from the Central Reserve Bank (BCR). … Read more
El Salvador’s Exports up 5.7% So Far in 2025, Signaling Positive Economic Momentum
The Central Reserve Bank (BCR) reported that Salvadoran exports have increased by 5.7% in 2025, despite global economic uncertainty stemming from U.S. tariffs. In the first nine months of 2025, Salvadoran companies exported goods worth $5.14 billion, representing a $277.5 … Read more