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A country report for Latin America is presented from publisher BMI, a Fitch Solutions Company with topics including economic growth, country risk index, and political structure.

A country report for Central America is presented from publisher BMI, a Fitch Solutions Company with topics including economic growth, country risk index, and political structure.

A country report for Central America is presented from publisher Fitch Solutions, with topics including country risk index, economic data and forecasts, and political outlook.

The article presents a report on Central America region's political risk and macroeconomics with topics including coalition between Guatemala President Jimmy Morales and political party Congress, a decrease in the economic growth of Nicaragua, and impact of Panama Canal's expansion on the economy.

The regional report on political risk and macroeconomic prospects in Central America as of October 2016, from publisher BMI Research is presented, and mentions topics including an improvement in Costa Rica's legislative deadlock, Guatemala's current account to achieve a surplus in 2016 and El Salvador's debt burden to remain high.

A country report for Central America is presented, from publisher BMI Researcher, with topics including political risk, macroeconomic prospects and current account deficit of El Salvador.

A country report for Central America is presented from publisher Business Monitor International, with topics including political risk, macroeconomic prospects, and corruption scandals and presidential election in Guatemala.

The article discusses forecasts concerning political risk and macroeconomic trends in Central America. Topics addressed include predictions that the Honduras government will not meet its deficit reduction targets due to factors such as debt servicing costs, economic growth in Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua due to higher remittances to the region, the narrowing of Costa Rica's budget shortfall in 2015, and the exposure of Guatemalan household spending to economic shocks.

The article discusses the political risk and macroeconomic prospects in Central America as of November 2014. Topics covered include the impact of Nicaragua's inter-oceanic canal project on the country's political risk profile, the benefits of stronger U.S. growth to the economy of El Salvador, and the projected decline in Guatemala's account deficit in 2015 as a result of growing exports and remittance inflows.

This publication presents information on the political risk and macroeconomic outlook for Central American countries as of October 10, 2014. Topics discussed include the country's account deficit to be reduced by stronger agricultural and manufactured goods export, vulnerability of Central America to capital outflows, challenges in the efforts of Honduras to eliminate drug-trafficking and pragmatic economic policies of the administration of Costa Rican President Luis Guillermo Solis.

This publication presents an outlook on political risk and macroeconomic fundamentals in Central America in 2014. Topics covered include spending to support gross domestic product (GDP) growth in Guatemala, an increase in fiscal deficit in Panama, and the challenge of political unrest on the victory of Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández. Also mentioned are the implications of higher developed-market bond yields and global economic rebalancing for export performance of the region.

This publication focuses on the political and macroeconomic outlook for Central America as of December 2013. The issues examined include the forecast for the 2013 real gross domestic product (GDP) of Costa Rica, the impact of political reforms in El Salvador on its political risk, how weak exports have led to a shortfall in Panama, and the deteriorating payments outlook for Nicaragua.

The article reports on political risk and macroeconomic prospects in Central America. It notes that a repricing of sovereign risk is underway in Central America and possible credit deterioration. It forecasts that El Salvador's present account balance will remain in the red due to weak demand from U.S. for manufacturing exports. The development of a new political party in Guatemala underscores dissatisfaction many in the country feel on its present political system.

The article discusses political risk and macroeconomic prospects in Central America as of August 2013. Nicaragua's credit growth is expected to slow down over the medium term due to short-term liquidity-triggering measures. El Salvador's infrastructure improvement projects are described, including the expansion of its international airport and the construction of a wind energy farm. The export and import growth forecast for Costa Rica has been downgraded.

This section covers topics relating to political risks and macroeconomic issues in Latin America as of March 2013. Political uncertainty in Venezuela continues to affect economic growth outlook and stability in Nicaragua. The growing political pressure in Honduras will likely contribute to a more difficult fiscal consolidation necessary to address its budget deficit. The return of Panama to the Central American Parliament has been approved by the legislature of Panama.

The article presents Business Monitor International's (BMI) monthly regional report on political risk and macroeconomic prospects for Central America as of February 2013. Real gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecasts for Guatemala were revised up from 2.8 percent to 3.1 percent in 2012 and from 3.1-3.4 percent in 2013. Homicides declined in 2012 compared to 2011, according to El Salvador's National Civil Police (PNC).

The article summarizes the political risk and macroeconomic prospects for Central America as of 2012. Nicaragua is expected to see a slowdown in economic growth through the end of 2012 following its 5.4% year-on-year growth through July 2012. It is predicted that private consumption will not become a major driver of growth in El Salvador. As Panama has limited security threats and a high degree of political continuity, it ranks high in the periodical's short-term political risk ratings.

This report presents political risk and macroeconomic prospects for Central America in 2012 and 2013. Business Monitor International (BMI) assesses the outcome of a series of constitutional reforms in Guatemala. The prospect for fiscal consolidation in Honduras is discussed. In addition, the document provides forecasts for the region's economic indicators, including gross domestic product (GDP), inflation and exports.

The article covers political risk and macroeconomic issues in Central America as of October 2012. It notes that El Salvador will face challenges in terms of economic growth after posting the weakest growth in the region in 2011. It is said that the 2013 elections in Honduras will increase the tension between the farmers and land owners. It expects security threats in Costa Rica to rise amid the proliferation of narcotics trade and strict policies in the northern triangle countries.

This article examines the economic conditions of Central America as of September 2012. It presents forecasts for the conflict between small farmers and commodity producers in Honduras, outlook for the performance of the Costa Rican colon against the U.S. dollar and expectations for Panama's capital demand and consumer goods imports. Political, economic and business environment risks of interest to investors are discussed. Charts of risk ratings and economic indicators are included.

The article presents the August 2012 regional report of Business Monitor International (BMI) on political risk and macroeconomic prospects in countries in Central America. It examines the slow economic growth experienced by Guatemala and discusses the launch of the National Housing Policy of the country. It explores the probable actions of the Corte Suprema de Justicia in El Salvador in the future. It evaluates the move of the Panamanian government to increase its deficit ceiling.

The article focuses on the political risk and macroeconomics in Central America. According to Business Monitor International (BMI), there is a potential for policy deadlock to the 2014 presidential election in Panama. It states that it is expected that Honduran President Porfirio Lobo will implement anti-cartel policies in the run-up of the 2013 election. It mentions the political risk, economic risk, and business environment of several states including El Salvador, Guatemala, and Panama.

The article discusses political risks and macroeconomic prospects in Central America as of April 2011. Political risks are expected to rise in the region over the year as a result of electoral uncertainty, increased levels of violence, and widening social divisions. A market rally in the Guatemalan quetzal is said to lack an effect on the bearish outlook for the currency. Factors contributing to the expected deterioration of Nicaragua's international investment appeal are also cited.

The article discusses the political risk emanating from a political deadlock in El Salvador's legislative elections in 2012. Social unrest from high levels of violence and rising food prices, it states, could increase the country's short-term political risk rating. It adds that intra-Frente Farabundo Marti para la Liberacion Nacional (FMLN) conflict would make it very difficult for the president to govern the country effectively.

The article focuses the potential of Central America to attract investments in the infrastructure sector. The investment appeal of Central America as a region is due to the high barriers of entry in South America leading investors to Central America as well as its potential for greater economic convergence. Deterrent for investors is the high level of political risk in Central America.

The article examines the potential of Central America to become a key destination for foreign direct investments. According to Business Monitor International (BMI), this can be attributed to companies seeking alternative investment opportunities in Latin America due to its business environment credentials and scope for economic convergence. However, selectivity would be crucial due to an economic crisis and high levels of political risk.

This article provides an outlook for the outcome of municipal elections in Nicaragua held on November 9, 2008. According to Business Monitor International (BMI), exit polls showed a comprehensive victory for Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional (FSLN) of President Daniel Ortega. Nevertheless, BMI expresses concerns over the legitimacy of the elections. It believes that the results of the elections could lead to an uptick in violence and a deterioration in the country's political risk profile.

The article announces the introduction of a new political risk rating methodology by "Business Monitor International" (BMI). The new ratings for each country can now be found in the risk summary text. A review of short-term and structural political ratings have been undertaken by BMI over the past six months. The purpose of revising the methodology is to expand the scope of risk covered, as well as refine the weighting of each component and sub-component.

This article presents a country risk analysis in Guatemala. It explains that the changes proposed by a commission on mining rights should allow the continuation of foreign investment in an area that still has export earning potential for the country. The country's legislature has started studying the proposal on mining rights. Environmentalists are concerned about the mining activities in the country.

Presents a country risk summary of El Salvador as of November 2004. Short-term political rating; Short-term economic rating; Main areas of concern on the business environment; Business environment and short-term composite ratings; Contribution of the petroleum industry to the fiscal problems.

Presents information on the political and economic country risk summary of Panama as of November 2004. Short-term political rating of President Martin Torrijos administration; Forecasted gross domestic product growth in 2004; Business environment and short-term composite ratings.

The article presents a political outlook for Panama for 2012. It mentions a reduction in proprietary short-term political risk rating, considering a Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) bill. It also predicts that there will be sliding popularity ratings of President Ricardo Martinelli because of his attempt to change the constitutional one-term limit of the presidency.

The article discusses the downward revision of Honduras' short-term political risk rating due to the country's internal security crisis caused by drug trafficking. It states that the country lacks the resources to confront international drug gangs. It notes that Honduras can benefit from increased funding from international agencies and multilateral aid.

The article reports that the presidential ambitions ahead of the 2014 general elections in Panama could pose threat to the country's economic direction. Cambio Democratico's (CD) split with the Partido Panamenista (PP) implies the government's attempt to seek congressional support for its constitutional proposals. Panama's structural political risk rating remains one of the strongest in the region at 70.9.

The article discusses electoral integrity, economic activity index, and sugar import quota in Guatemala.

The article reports the bearish outlook on Guatemala's external accounts and the worsening current account deficit over the medium term. It states that political risk emanating from the September 2011 elections could limit foreign investment into the country. Foreign direct investment (FDI) is predicted to remain consistent in the coming years.

This section offers a summary of political risk, economic risk, and business environment in Costa Rica, including the pressure being given by Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla for the Congress to authorize the docking of U.S. military ships in the country's ports, the decline in Costa Rica's consumer price inflation and the opening of the Chinese-funded Estadio Nacional football stadium in the country.

This section offers a summary of political risk, economic risk, and business environment in Honduras, including the cocaine laboratory on a coffee plantation that was discovered by the Honduran police, the increase in the cost of Honduras' imported oil in 2010 and the planned opening of plants by two major textile firms in the country.

This section offers a summary of political risk, economic risk, and business environment in Nicaragua, including the implication of the closer ties of the Nicaraguan government to Libya for its relations with the international community, the plan of the government to increase investment into the tourism sector, and the predicted improvement in the country's medical institutions.

This section offers a summary of political risk, economic risk, and business environment in Panama, including the consultation process for constitutional reform announced by Panamian President Ricardo Martinelli, the increase in Panama's monthly index of economic activity and, the predicted growth in the country's construction sector.

This section offers a summary of political risk, economic risk, and business environment in El Salvador, including the official visit of U.S. President Barack Obama in the country, the pledge given by the U.S. government to combat organised crime in the region and the impact of higher oil prices and lower-than-expected rainfall on energy costs in the country.

This section offers a summary of political risk, economic risk, and business environment in Guatemala, including the arrest of alleged drug trafficker Juan Ortiz López, the decline in consumer price inflation (CPI) and the extension of the deadline set by the energy and mines ministry for companies applying for tenders at four oil fields.

The article predicts the political landscape of Guatemala in 2011. The country is forecasted to have an elevated political risk and a fractured political landscape because of the general election in September 2011 and the risk of pre-election violence. Due to the rising political risk, the country is projected to have a threat of social unrest. In addition, drug cartel is expected to be the most pressing challenge for the future administration.

The article provides political, economic and business risk assessment for Nicaragua, including central bank president Antenor Rosales Bolaños' remark that the bank's international reserves would not be used as collateral for public sector bonuses, contradicting President Daniel Ortega's earlier comments, the minister of trade and commerce Orlando Solórzano's rejection of a possible free trade agreement with Venezuela, with its intention to integrate Alternativa Bolivariana de las Américas bloc members into an integration treaty, and the Brazilian state electricity holding company Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras' plans to start work on a hydroelectric power plant in Nicaragua by November 2010.

The article provides political, economic, and business risk assessment for Panama, including the bilateral cooperation with Colombia against international crime by strengthening security on their shared border particularly against the insurgent group Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia, the tourism authority's investment of 31 million U.S. dollars or 64% of the total 48.4 million U.S. dollar budget for 2011 in tourism promotion, and the permission given by the Ministry for Public Works for Constructora Meco to proceed with the construction of the 74 million U.S. dollar highway project in the country.

The article provides political, economic, and business risk assessment for Costa Rica, including a setback to President Laura Chinchilla's four-year plan, Agenda 2010-2014, in August 2010 when the comptroller general released a report criticizing the proposed increase in the police force by 4,000 citing government's lack of informational requirements and capacity, vice minister for trade Fernando Ocampo's announcement of a new strategy for attracting foreign direct investment in September 2010, relying on finding new capital sources, and the market efficacy test of telecoms regulator Sutel with the November 2010 deadline for mobile license bids.

The article provides political, economic and business risk assessment for El Salvador, including a U.S. ambassador's appointment to El Salvador, vacant since January 2009, in August 2010 is said to boost President Mauricio Funes' efforts to improve its relations with its northern neighbor, the Inter-American Development Bank's indication that 222 million U.S. dollars set aside for the Pacific Corridor project that will connect Panama and Mexico by road, is to be spent in El Salvador, and the drafting of a new public-private partnership (PPP) law which will allow private companies to manage the country's most important investment projects.

The article provides political, economic, and business risk assessment for Honduras, including Foreign Minister Mario Canahuati's criticism of Ecuador President Rafael Correa's revelation of a second survivor in the August 2010 migrant massacre in Mexico, putting the Honduran survivor at risk, the arrival of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation on September 6, 2010 to review the government's 2011 budget, as part of talks over the 200 million U.S. stand-by arrangement (SBA) from the Fund, and the expected growth of the country's coffee sector driven by higher prices, production, and acreage.

The article provides political, economic and business risk assessment for Guatemala, including the start of the second round talks on the unified free trade agreement (FTA) of Central American countries and Mexico, which is seen as beneficial to Guatemala, the rise in Guatemala's first half of 2010 textile exports to 17.6% to 705.2 million U.S. dollars compared to 599.6 million in the same period in 2009, and the world's largest food firm Nestlé's announcement that it is to become Guatemala-based Mahler Group's majority shareholder.

A summary of country risk assessment for Costa Rica for 2010 is presented which includes short-term political risk, economic risk and business environment risk.