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CentAm: Trade Deficit Heading Further South

June 2008 | Economic Analysis

BMI View: We are concerned about the spike seen in Central America's cumulative trade deficit in recent years caused by robust domestic demand and soaring global commodity prices. Moreover, the prospects of a reversal in this trend this year or next are looking increasingly slim.

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