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Nicaraguan economic growth and climate resilience

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Nicaragua has demonstrated sustained economic expansion through 2026, characterized by stable inflation and a zero percent annual exchange rate slide for the Córdoba against the U.S. dollar. Growth has been driven by the energy, construction, and hospitality sectors, though mining and manufacturing have faced contractions. By late 2026, the Central Bank of Nicaragua (BCN) reported significant strengthening in the financial sector. Public deposits reached a record high of over 300 billion córdobas by the end of July, a 14.4 percent year-on-year increase. The gross credit portfolio also expanded by 11.7 percent to 248.3 billion córdobas, maintaining a healthy non-performing loan index of 1.4 percent. BCN President Ovidio Reyes noted that despite international challenges such as rising oil prices, the economy remains strengthened by domestic savings. Economic growth for the first semester reached 4.1 percent. While previous data highlighted gold as a primary export, more recent figures show exports totaling approximately $5.132 billion, led by peanuts and lobster. Foreign investment reached $960 million, and the construction sector experienced a notable 30.4 percent growth in the second quarter. Looking ahead, the BCN released macroeconomic perspectives projecting 2026 economic growth between 3.5 percent and 4.5 percent. The bank also anticipates an average unemployment rate of 3.0 percent to 3.5 percent and domestic inflation between 3.5 percent and 4.5 percent. These projections account for international price pressures and agricultural production impacts caused by El Niño weather conditions. Gross international reserves reached a historic high of approximately $9,986 million in August, driven by family remittances and BCN foreign currency purchases. Despite these gains, climate challenges persist as the El Niño phenomenon, expected to last until December 2026, brings drought and high temperatures, impacting specific agricultural commodities like coffee. In October 2026, IMF projections for the broader Central American region placed expected growth at 4.2 percent.

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