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3 stories in #public-debt · Radio America Honduras
Clear filtersEconomist Questions $177M Power-Sector Loan
Economist Ismael Zepeda criticized the government's new $177 million CAF loan for the energy sector, arguing it contradicts recent reforms meant to attract private investment and warning that the debt burden will fall on consumers rather than private utilities.
Radio América HondurasRead on XPublished on Honduras Daily · Oct 4, 2026#public-debt#energy-sector#caf-loanHonduras 2027 Budget Tops 450 Billion Lempiras
The draft 2027 national budget totals 450.4 billion lempiras (about $18 billion), with debt service alone consuming roughly 74.6 billion lempiras (16%), while ten institutions account for about 75% of all spending.
Honduras Raises $815 Million Through Bond Sales
Finance Minister Emilio Hércules said Honduras placed $815 million in bonds this year—$615 million to manage debt and $200 million for the 2026 budget—while a new sovereign bond carries a 6.40% interest rate, down from 8.65% on the previous issue.