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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%.

A Cohep executive urged protesters blocking highways to propose solutions instead, arguing that Honduras's fuel-price rise reflects an international situation affecting many countries, since Honduras produces no oil of its own.

The Honduran private-sector council (Cohep) is calling for the 2027 national budget of roughly 457 billion lempiras to prioritize productive investment and job creation over current spending, citing concerns about low public-investment execution.

Honduras's business community will present Congress with reforms to the Partial Employment Law by late August, seeking to ease hiring rules and expand job opportunities, particularly in call centers and digital-economy sectors.

Cohep's president warned that technical losses, theft, and illegal power tapping in the national grid represent resources that could be redirected to health, education, and infrastructure, and called for Congress to approve an energy-law overhaul to strengthen state utility Enee.

The head of the Cortés Chamber of Commerce called for stronger vocational and technical training to match Honduras's labor-market needs, ahead of a July 17 Employability Summit bringing together private companies, schools, and government officials.

Honduras's banks continue attracting private-sector deposits, driven by economic activity, family remittances, and export performance, the central bank reports.

Latin American and Caribbean countries are rolling out a digital Skills Passport starting in November 2026 that will use QR codes to verify workers' labor certifications, allowing employers quick access to verified talent information across the region.

Honduras's private sector council COHEP reports 4% IMAE growth driven by agroindustry and remittances, while warning that 3.12% inflation pressured by transport costs and climate risks to agriculture remain key challenges alongside IMF agreement progress and floating debt monitoring.

Road blockades by transporters and activists protesting rising fuel prices have disrupted business operations and mobility across Honduras, with private-sector leaders warning of economic harm and calling for policy solutions rather than further disruptions.