Nicaragua

In H112, tax collection rose by 21.2% year-on-year in Nicaragua, exceeding the target set forth in the country’s budget. This is on the back of a sharp uptick in the income... 2012-09-01

In the run-up to Nicaragua’s November 4 municipal elections, the opposition Partido Liberal Independiente (PLI) has filed a complaint with the electoral commission about the... 2012-09-01

The incumbent Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional (FSLN) looks set to win a convincing victory in Nicaragua's November 2013 municipal elections, suggesting a further... 2012-08-29

Latin America has seen its overall sovereign risk profile deteriorate on account of recent economic growth downgrades in the region. We believe that macroeconomic headwinds will continue... 2012-08-16

In May, Nicaragua’s economic activity index (IMAE) posted growth of 8.1% year-on-year, representing a substantial improvement over the 2.5% recorded in April to bring year-to-date... 2012-08-04

The ruling Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional (FSLN) party has confirmed its intention to support the candidacy of the current mayor of the capital city of Managua,... 2012-08-03

We expect Nicaragua's fiscal position will continue to improve over the long term, with robust revenue growth comfortably offsetting a steady expansion in expenditures. However, we... 2012-07-26

In the first four months of 2012, Nicaragua's IMAE (economic activity indicator) recorded growth of 5.0% y-o-y. While above our 2012 real GDP growth forecast of 3.3%, we see potential... 2012-06-29

Consumer price inflation continues to rise, reaching 8.98% y-o-y in April and bringing the year-to-date average to 8.65%. We attribute the continued increases to wage hikes feeding... 2012-05-25

Recent anti-IMF demonstrations by students in Nicaragua's capital city, Managua, are unlikely to be a significant cause for concern for President Daniel Ortega, since it is widely believed... 2012-05-25