Costa Rica Interest Rate Cut to 3.00%, First Since 2025
Costa Rica's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate to 3.00%, the first reduction in seven months, as inflation turned...
July 24, 2026Section
Central America
Guatemalan Refrigeration Maker Fogel Opens $50M Plant
Guatemalan refrigeration maker Fogel inaugurated a US$50 million plant in Villa Canales, projecting up to 1,800 jobs and 400,000 units...
July 24, 2026
Salvadoran Fintech Ábaco Lands $53M to Expand SME Lending
Ábaco, a Salvadoran fintech that turns unpaid invoices into same-day working capital for small businesses, has closed a US$53 million...
July 23, 2026
Nicaragua’s Ortega Delays Elections to 2027, Extends Power
Nicaragua elections originally set for November 2026 have been cancelled through a constitutional reform extending the presidential term to six...
July 21, 2026
El Salvador’s Security Gains Are Turning Into a Tourism-Led Boom
El Salvador's economy grew 4.8% in early 2026 as a security-driven tourism boom lifts arrivals, with the sector generating $871...
July 17, 2026
Panama Economy Grows 5.19% as Canal Prepares for El Niño Without Transit Cuts
Panama economy grows 5.19% in May 2026, doubling last year's rate. Commerce and logistics surge as the Canal locks in...
July 17, 2026
Copa Airlines to Fly Daily to Manta, Ecuador from March 2026, Expanding Its Panama Hub
Copa Airlines will operate daily flights between Panama City and Manta, Ecuador, starting March 2026, strengthening its hub-and-spoke network amid...
July 17, 2026
Bukele Meets Trump Behind Closed Doors as TPS Deadline Looms for 232,000 Salvadorans
Nayib Bukele and Donald Trump held a closed-door Oval Office meeting as Temporary Protected Status for over 230,000 Salvadorans faces...
July 17, 2026
Panama Is Short 180,000 Homes and Cannot Sell the 2,536 It Has Built
Panama sold 4,020 new homes last year, down from 7,687 in 2023. The country has a housing deficit above 180,000...
July 15, 2026