# Honduran economic and fiscal developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/honduran-economic-and-fiscal-developments
> Updated: 2026-08-18T12:10:00.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Honduras has engaged in several fiscal and trade developments during the first half of 2026. The Honduran Congress approved $225 million in concessional loans to support fiscal modernization, transparency, and inclusive growth. This includes a $125 million loan from the World Bank’s International Development Association with a 25-year term and a $100 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank with a 0.25% interest rate.

In terms of macroeconomic indicators, the Central Bank of Honduras reported that external debt decreased by $63.8 million compared to December 2025, totaling $1,257.1 million. Additionally, the country saw growth in exports to China, which reached $38.3 million. Significant contributors to this trade included sugar, tobacco, shrimp, coffee, and melons.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-18: Honduras reports debt reduction and export growth to China

Honduras saw its external debt at the Central Bank drop to $1,257.1 million by mid-2026, while exports to China grew to $38.3 million, led by sugar, tobacco, and coffee.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/honduras-reports-debt-reduction-and-export-growth-to-china

### 2026-08-06: Honduras secures $225 million concessional loans from World Bank and IDB

Honduras approved $225 million in concessional loans—$125 million from the World Bank's AIF at 1 % interest and $100 million from the IDB at 0.25 %—to fund fiscal modernization and inclusive growth.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/honduras-secures-225-million-concessional-loans-from-world-bank-and-idb

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