Business and Economy
Salvadoran Legislative Assembly Approves “Quincena 25” Law Granting Extra January Income to Workers
El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly approved the “Quincena 25” law this week, proposed by President Nayib Bukele, granting a January income equal to 50% of monthly wages to workers earning up to $1,500. The measure applies to public and private-sector employees … Read more
World Bank Economic Outlook for El Salvador: It Projects a 3.5% Economic Growth in 2025
The World Bank has raised its economic growth forecast for El Salvador, now expecting the economy to expand by 3.5% in 2025, according to its latest Global Economic Prospects report released in January 2026. The updated projections improve on the … Read more
Five Districts Receive 22.2% of All Remittances Sent to El Salvador
Households in five districts receive 22.2% of all remittances to El Salvador, according to the BCR. From January to October, remittances reached $8.2 billion, up 18.2% from the same period in 2014. San Salvador, San Miguel, Santa Ana, Usulután, and … Read more
El Salvador Credit Ratings: What Fitch’s Latest Assessment Means for the Country
As of November 2025, El Salvador’s Credit Ratings are B- with a stable outlook from Fitch Ratings, B- with a stable outlook from Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings Agency, and B3 with a stable outlook from Moody’s. El Salvador Credit … Read more
Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador (BCR) Projects 3.5%–4% Economic Growth for El Salvador in 2025
SANTA TECLA, El Salvador — El Salvador’s economy is expected to expand between 3.5% and 4% in 2025, according to new regional projections released Tuesday by the Executive Secretariat of the Central American Monetary Council (SECMCA) after a two-day meeting … Read more
Inter-American Development Bank IDB Approves $195 Million Loan to Modernize El Salvador’s Airport
The Inter-American Development Bank said Thursday it approved a $195 million loan to help modernize El Salvador’s San Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez International Airport, aiming to expand capacity, improve service quality, and strengthen air-transport management. The IDB said the … Read more
Latin America Remittances to Hit $174.4 Billion in 2025, driven by Central America
Remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean are forecast to reach a record $174.4 billion in 2025, the Inter-American Development Bank stated Tuesday, mainly driven by Central America’s sharp growth amid migration uncertainties that are spurring higher transfers. The IDB … Read more