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The Central Bank of Honduras is updating and relaxing the deadlines for exporters to bring foreign-currency earnings back into the country, aiming to simplify operations for the export sector.

The Central Bank of Honduras will take its digital portal offline on Saturday, July 18, and Sunday, July 19, for system improvements, resuming normal service Monday, July 20.

The Central Bank of Honduras is alerting the public to fraudulent documents falsely bearing the bank's name and official-looking graphics used to solicit payments for nonexistent loans; it urges people not to pay or share personal data.

The Asfura administration has sent a letter of intent to IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva as the current three-year, $822 million program nears completion, though officials say no decision has been made yet on whether to pursue a new agreement.

Roberto Lagos, president of Honduras's central bank, says failure to approve an energy sector reform will perpetuate ENEE's structural problems, mounting debt, and operational losses, and has secured backing from international multilateral organizations.

Central Bank President Roberto Lagos said the IMF agreement does not condition approval of Honduras's electricity-sector reforms, characterizing the Fund as providing accompaniment to the government's own policy vision.

The Central Bank of Honduras expressed deep condolences over the death of Daniel Alfredo Figueroa, who served as vice president of the institution.