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Honduras recorded a current-account surplus of $763.7 million in the first quarter of 2026, driven by strong family remittances and rising exports, particularly coffee.

Honduras's net international reserves have accumulated $1.13 billion since January 27, the central bank reported as of June 25, while import coverage held steady at 6.6 months.

Honduras's net international investment position stood at minus $11.23 billion in the first quarter of 2026, an improvement of $1.27 billion from the end of 2025 as the country reduced its net debtor position.

The Central Bank of Honduras auctioned $93.8 million in its daily currency sale on June 26, setting the exchange rate at L26.7217 per dollar for the weekend and Monday.

As of March 2026, Honduras's foreign-exchange reserves reached 144.4% of the IMF's recommended sufficiency level (100%–150%), exceeding the prudential threshold and bolstering the country's ability to withstand external economic shocks.

Honduras's public external debt reached $10.76 billion as of March 2026, up $24.5 million from December 2025.

The Central Bank auctioned $93.8 million in foreign currency on June 24, setting the weighted average exchange rate at L26.7170 per dollar for June 25.

The Central Bank of Honduras auctioned $106.2 million in its daily currency offering on June 23, setting the weighted average exchange rate at L26.7190 per dollar for June 24.

Family remittances, which account for 54.2% of all foreign currency inflows to Honduras, are sustaining a positive net foreign-exchange position amid slower growth in outflows.

Interest rates on new loans and deposits in Honduras are falling, especially in lempiras, as bank deposits grow and credit conditions normalize across the financial system.

The Central Bank of Honduras says strengthening net international reserves are boosting liquidity in the economy, prompting active monetary management to control excess liquidity and preserve price stability.

The Central Bank of Honduras allocated $85.1 million in its June 22 foreign-exchange auction, setting the weighted average exchange rate at L26.7166 per dollar for June 23.

Honduras's net foreign reserves reached $1.19 billion as of June 19, up sharply from late January, while import coverage remained stable at 6.6 months.

The Central Bank of Honduras auctioned $82.2 million in its June 19 currency sale, setting an average exchange rate of L26.7135 per dollar for June 20–22.

Honduras's net foreign reserves grew by $1.18 billion from late January to mid-June 2026, while import coverage remained stable at 6.6 months of goods and services.

The Central Bank of Honduras sold $79.9 million in its June 18 foreign-exchange auction, setting the average exchange rate at L26.7074 per dollar for June 19.

The Central Bank of Honduras auctioned $94.6 million in its June 17 foreign-exchange tender, setting the weighted average exchange rate at L26.7040 per dollar for June 18.

Honduras's business confidence index (ICAE) reached 63.8 points in May 2026, its highest level for that month in six years, continuing an upward trend through the first half of the year.

Demand for the Central Bank's short-term reverse-repurchase operations (RVG) continues falling as banks face greater system liquidity and higher relative costs, while interbank market trading (MED) grows as an alternative funding source.

The Central Bank's analysts project Honduras's economy will grow 3.6% in 2026 and 3.8% in 2027, within the range set by the 2026–2027 monetary program.

Honduras's central bank forecasts year-over-year inflation of 4.98% by December 2026, declining to the bank's target range of 3.0%–5.0% by May 2028.

The central bank's currency auction on June 15 allocated $78.9 million and established a weighted average exchange rate of L26.6920 per dollar for June 16.

Honduras's average import price for fuel climbed 24.2% month-over-month in April 2026, a slower pace than March's 32.9% increase, tracking crude-oil and derivative prices from the Gulf.

North America leads Honduras's trade, with the United States alone accounting for 46.4% of exports, followed by Europe at 20.9% and Central America at 20.3%.

Honduras's merchandise exports grew 7.3% in the first half of 2026 compared with a year earlier, driven by higher volumes of coffee and bananas and improved international prices for gold and recycled products.

Honduras's net international reserves increased by $1.067 billion from January 27 to June 11, 2026, with import coverage holding steady at 6.6 months of goods and services.

Private-sector credit in Honduras is expanding faster, driven by declining interest rates and increased lending to businesses, the Central Bank reports.

The Central Bank of Honduras auctioned $68.4 million in its June 12 currency sale, setting a weighted average exchange rate of L26.6855 per dollar for June 13–15.

The Central Bank of Honduras auctioned $98.3 million in its foreign-exchange tender on June 16, establishing a weighted-average exchange rate of L26.6946 per dollar for June 17.

Honduras imported 2.99 million barrels of diesel in the first four months of 2026, the largest share and fastest-growing fuel, followed by bunker fuel and premium gasoline at 1.84 million and 1.83 million barrels respectively.