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Costa Rica / Economy

The most recent scandal affecting Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla's administration underscores our long-held view that she is likely to remain highly unpopular in the coming months as she struggles to regain public confidence. We also see potential for this incident to negatively impact the chances of the ruling Partido Liberación Nacional and presidential frontrunner... 2013-05-17


Costa Rica / Economy

In early May, US President Barack Obama visited Mexico and Central America, including a stopover in Costa Rica. A meeting between Obama and Central American business leaders in Costa... 2013-05-06


Nicaragua / Economy

Nicaragua reported remittance growth of 11.3% in 2012, one of the highest in the region, largely on the back of a 37.4% increase in inflows from Costa Rica. Indeed, Costa Rica is now... 2013-05-06


Country Risk Rating

Costa Rica

In early May, US President Barack Obama visited Mexico and Central America, including a stopover in Costa Rica. A meeting between Obama and Central American business leaders in Costa... 2013-05-06


Nicaragua

Recent opinion polls show President Daniel Ortega has strong popular support. Indeed, a Borge and Associates poll gives the president a 74.7% approval rating, while an M&R Consultants... 2013-05-06


El Salvador

In the first four months of 2013, there were 45% less homicides than in the same period last year according to the National Police. This is due in large largely to the truce struck... 2013-05-06


Honduras

Honduran Police Chief Juan Carlos Bonilla has made public that authorities has identified three individuals who were allegedly plotting to kill public officials in an attempt to destabilise... 2013-05-03

Economy

Nicaragua

Nicaragua reported remittance growth of 11.3% in 2012, one of the highest in the region, largely on the back of a 37.4% increase in inflows from Costa Rica. Indeed, Costa Rica is now... 2013-05-06


Honduras

Honduras' foreign reserves rallied briefly in March, jumping to US$3.0bn from US$2.4bn the month prior, likely on the back of the country's first international debt issuance. However... 2013-05-06


Jamaica

After its sharp 7.0% sell off since the start of the year, we expect the Jamaican dollar to appreciate modestly in the coming months. In recent quarters, the country's poor goods trade... 2013-05-06


El Salvador

The Salvadoran Ministry of Finance reports that it has collected US$19.8mn less in taxes in Q113 than during the same period last year. The largest reduction was in import tax, but... 2013-05-06

Political Risk

Costa Rica

The most recent scandal affecting Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla's administration underscores our long-held view that she is likely to remain highly unpopular in the coming... 2013-05-17


Panama

Despite opposition legislators' stringent resistance to recent amendments to Panama's electoral code, the changes are unlikely to have a substantial effect on the overall outcome of... 2013-05-01


Guatemala

Despite efforts by the Guatemalan government to increase the number of police and improve its weak institutions, we believe violence will remain elevated in the coming quarters. Indeed,... 2013-03-06


Panama

In the coming years, we anticipate that Panama will continue struggling with skilled worker shortages and high levels of corruption. As the country's massive infrastructure-driven growth... 2013-02-22

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