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Congress approved transferring 2.15 billion lempiras (about $86 million) from a small-business fund to Banhprovi, Honduras's development and housing bank, to expand lending for small and medium enterprises, productive activities, and home purchases through private financial institutions.

Congressional committees on mining and transport met with government agencies and the private sector to analyze the impact of rising fuel costs and seek measures to limit the burden on Hondurans, with fuel subsidies having cost the government over L1.3 billion so far in 2026.

A legislative commission and the National Association of Gas Distributors explored ways to reduce liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) costs, including allowing consumers to purchase partial tank fills according to their budget rather than the standard 25-pound full tank.

The National Congress approved a motion by Liberal lawmaker Yury Sabas calling for regulators including the Central Bank, CNBS, and the Financial Crimes Unit to meet with congressional committees to analyze monthly interest rates of up to 5–10% charged by informal lenders and propose protective measures.

Congress approved a waiver of late-payment interest on personal loans issued by Injupemp, Honduras's civil-service pension fund, to borrowers from June 2014 through June 2025; eligible participants have six months to apply.

Lawmakers are reviewing a sweeping reform of Honduras's securities law that would let Hondurans channel savings and remittances into investments rather than consumption, an approach already common in Costa Rica, Panama, and the Dominican Republic.