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Honduras received $468.3 million in foreign direct investment in the second quarter of 2026, up $357 million from the same period in 2025 and the strongest quarterly inflow in more than a decade.

The Central Bank of Honduras auctioned $76.4 million in a currency bid on October 2, setting an average exchange rate of L26.8901 per US dollar for October 3–5.

The Central Bank of Honduras will close all nationwide offices from October 7–11 for the Morazán Week holiday, remaining open only on October 5–6 and resuming operations on October 12.

The Central Bank allocated $85.6 million in its October 1 currency auction, setting the weighted average exchange rate at L26.8925 per dollar for October 2.

Honduras's public external debt stood at $10.77 billion in June 2026, equivalent to 26.3% of GDP and down 0.8 percentage points from December 2025, with the general government accounting for 87.5% of the total.

Honduras's current account recorded a $109.2 million surplus in the second quarter of 2026, bringing the first-half total to $843.3 million, which the central bank says enabled the country to build foreign reserves and reduce external debt.

The Central Bank of Honduras auctioned $92.7 million in its September 30 currency sale, setting the weighted average exchange rate at L26.8989 per dollar for October 1.

A Central Bank survey found that Honduran households receiving remittances allocate the bulk to living expenses: food (50.3%), medical treatment (25.2%), and education (8.5%).

A Central Bank survey found that nearly two-thirds of respondents send remittances averaging $510.30 monthly, with senders reporting average monthly income of $4,065.80 and expenses of $2,107.60.

As of June 2026, Honduras's private external debt is concentrated in commercial bank loans (94.6%), with the non-financial private sector owing 71.2% of the total and the financial sector 28.8%.

The Central Bank of Honduras allocated $113.6 million in its September 29 currency auction, setting the weighted average exchange rate at L26.8937 per dollar for September 30.

The Central Bank auctioned $85.5 million in a foreign-exchange sale on September 25, setting the weighted average exchange rate at L26.8935 per dollar for the weekend and Monday.

Honduras's net international reserves rose by $1.158 billion since January to reach $11.46 billion as of September 24, providing 6.6 months of import coverage.

Private-sector credit in Honduras continues to grow, propelled mainly by increased lending to businesses as the financial system has more liquidity available.

The Central Bank of Honduras auctioned $92.9 million in foreign exchange on September 24, establishing a weighted average exchange rate of L26.8931 per dollar for September 25.

The Central Bank of Honduras awarded $92.3 million in its September 23 currency auction, setting the weighted average exchange rate at L26.8842 per dollar for September 24.

The Central Bank of Honduras will conduct its quarterly business and economic survey (ECOPT) from September 28 through November 6, 2026, and is requesting businesses to cooperate with visiting technical staff.

Honduras's year-on-year inflation climbed from 3.46% in February to 6.20% in August 2026, driven largely by rising international oil prices, prompting the central bank to take steps to contain the impact.

Honduras's central bank allocated $107.3 million in its September 22 currency auction, setting the weighted average exchange rate at L26.8808 per dollar for September 23.

The Central Bank of Honduras auctioned $88.6 million in foreign exchange on September 21, setting the official exchange rate at L26.8862 per dollar for September 22.

The Central Bank of Honduras auctioned $83.8 million in a foreign-exchange sale on September 18, setting an average exchange rate of L26.8904 per dollar for September 19–21.

Honduras's commercial banks are capturing more private-sector deposits, particularly savings accounts from households buoyed by incoming family remittances, the Central Bank reports.

The central bank auctioned $105.6 million in its currency market on September 17, setting the weighted average exchange rate at L26.8817 per dollar for September 18.

Honduras's net foreign reserves grew by $1.21 billion since January to reach $11.52 billion as of September 14, providing 6.6 months of import coverage, according to the Central Bank.

The Central Bank of Honduras auctioned $96.4 million in its September 16 currency sale, establishing a weighted average exchange rate of L26.8805 per dollar for September 17.

Honduras Central Bank auctioned $82.2 million in its weekly currency auction on September 14, setting the weighted average exchange rate at L26.8830 per dollar for September 15–16.

The Central Bank of Honduras reminds researchers that applications for the Juan Manuel Gálvez Socioeconomic Research Prize close on September 18, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

The Central Bank of Honduras auctioned $72.8 million in a currency sale on September 11, setting the weighted average exchange rate at L26.8833 per dollar for September 12–14.

The Central Bank forecasts annual inflation reaching 4.98% by December 2026, within its target range of 4.0% ± 1.0 percentage point, with further declines expected ahead.

Merchandise imports grew 11.3% year-over-year in the first seven months of 2026, driven mainly by increased purchases of fuel and transport equipment, particularly commercial vehicles.