Business and Economy
U.S. Eliminates 10% Tariff on Salvadoran Exports, Launching Negotiations for a New Trade Framework
The United States agreed on Thursday to eliminate a 10% tariff imposed on key exports from El Salvador and establish a reciprocal trade framework that will expand economic cooperation between the two countries. U.S. officials confirmed that the tariff removal … Read more
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 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
The International Monetary Fund Reaffirms El Salvador’s Economy Will Grow 2.5% in 2025
El Salvador is expected to post the slowest economic growth in Central America in 2025 and 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest Global Economic Outlook, released on October 2025. The IMF maintained its 2025 growth forecast for … Read more
El Salvador’s Airport of the Pacific: Government’s Vision to Transform the Country’s Eastern Region
El Salvador’s Airport of the Pacific is one of President Nayib Bukele’s most ambitious infrastructure projects, envisioned to transform the nation’s eastern region into a hub of progress and connectivity. The new airport in Conchagua originated as President Nayib Bukele’s … Read more