Guatemala

BMI View: Global oil prices have fallen considerably since their peak in 2006, and this should prove beneficial to Central America's external accounts. Importantly, we think that... 2007-02-19

Guatemala holds national elections on November 1, 2007, in which the presidency and the unicameral legislature are up for grabs. President Óscar Berger's ruling GANA coalition is... 2007-02-02

BMI View: Inflation came in within Banguat's target 5.0-7.0% band in 2006, at 5.79%. Although it was the lowest outturn since 2000, it was also a major rise from the low of 3.85%... 2007-02-02

BMI View: As Guatemala nears legislative and presidential elections in November, it appears that President Óscar Berger's final year will be marked by lame-duck status, with little... 2007-02-02

BMI View: At Banguat's meeting in December, policymakers decided to keep the benchmark interest rate at 5.00%, citing an improvement in the trajectory of inflation, while expressing... 2007-01-09

BMI View: BMI's proprietary sovereign risk rating index, which our Financial Markets team launched back in March 2006, is designed to quantify the debt servicing capabilities... 2007-01-08

Guatemala holds national elections on November 1, 2007. President Oscar Berger's ruling Gran Alianza Nacional (Gana) coalition is facing tremendous internal strife, as it was forced... 2007-01-02

BMI View: Guatemalan economic growth was stronger than expected in 2006, and the outlook is increasingly bright, in our view. Accordingly, we have increased our real GDP growth... 2007-01-02

Guatemala's economic activity index (IMAE) rose by 5.14% y-o-y in September, as an improving inflationary picture (September's consumer inflation came in at just 5.70% y-o-y, compared... 2006-12-05

The countdown to the general elections in November 2007 is underway, and the ruling Gran Alianza National (Gana) party has already encountered problems. With President Oscar Berger... 2006-12-05