Charting Honduras – Charting Economy

Pages

57 pages

Published

January 2022

Update frequency

On a semi-annual basis

Format

PDF, Horizontal, Screen friendly

Key Questions


Begin With Questions, Not Information

Part of Honduras economic profile, economic structure section gives readers useful views to understand what matters for the Honduras economy.

KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED

  • What is the size of Honduras economy in relation to the world’s major economies?
  • What is the size of Honduras population?
  • What is the demographic structure of Honduras? Is it favorable for economic growth?
  • How has the structure of GDP changed over the years?
  • How much does the Honduras economy rely on external trade?
  • Economic Freedom Index: How free is the Honduras economy?

Part of Honduras economic profile, this section explores Honduras competitiveness at the global level. It also covers Honduras attractiveness to foreign direct investment.

KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED

  • How competitive is Honduras?
  • How are Honduras competitive factors compared to those of other countries?
  • How is the average wage in Honduras compared to others in the region?
  • How has labor productivity in Honduras changed over the years and in relation to comparable countries?
  • Is it easy to do business in Honduras?
  • How good is Honduras in attracting Foreign Direct Investment?

Part of the country’s economic profile, this section explores Honduras average income and its distribution, poverty as well as other development indicators.

KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED

  • What is the level of income for an average person in Honduras?
  • What is the poverty rate in Honduras and how does it compare to others?
  • How has an unemployment rate in Honduras changed over the recent years?
  • How is income distributed in Honduras and how does it compare to others?
  • What is the current level of human development in Honduras?
  • How has the quality of life in Honduras changed over the years?

Part of Honduras economic outlook, this section explores Honduras recent economic growth, its key drivers and well as the growth outlook for the coming years.

KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED

  • What has been the growth rate of the Honduras economy over the past 10 years and how does it compare with others?
  • What were the key growth drivers for the Honduras economy in the last year?
  • What is the growth outlook for the Honduras economy over the next 3 years and how does it compare with others?

Part of Honduras economic outlook, this section explores Honduras macro-economic risks, including inflation, financial sector, budget deficit,  balance of payment and exchange rate.

KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED

  • What is the risk of inflation in Honduras over the next 12 months?
  • What is the health of Honduras banking sector?
  • What has been the trend in Honduras fiscal budget deficit and the subsequent fiscal risk over the next 5 years?
  • Breaking down Honduras Balance of Payment: Where are the key risks?
  • How good is Honduras in getting foreign exchange by the mean of commerce?
  • Does Honduras have enough international reserves to service its debt and for import?
  • What is the FX risk? How has HNL performed compared to other currencies?

From IMF’s World Economic Outlook Report.

  • GDP growth
  • Inflation
  • Population
  • Unemployment rate
  • Government budget and debt
  • Current account

Detailed rankings and scores for Honduras and comparable economies.

  • Starting a business
  • Dealing with construction permits
  • Getting electricity
  • Registering property
  • Getting credit
  • Protecting Minority Investors
  • Paying taxes
  • Trading across borders
  • Enforcing contracts
  • Resolving Insolvency

 

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