Thursday, March 5, 2026

Financial

Financial

Remittances – USA Continues as Top Contributor

The February 2023 "Remittances from Abroad" numbers are in from the Central Bank of Nicaragua (Banco Central de Nicaragua - BCN) and they show...

Money Transfers to Nicaragua Increase in 2021

The stream of Remittance money by money transfers to Nicaragua continues to flow into Nicaragua. The first two months of 2021 show a 9.4%...

Nicaraguan Bank Accounts Switch to IBAN Format

Anyone with a Nicaraguan bank account (saving or checking) may have noticed a change in the way their accounts numbers are displayed. On the 25th...

First Semester Exports from Nicaragua – Almost US $1.9 Billion

Statistics on the first semester exports from Nicaragua (January-June inclusive) show a continued upward trend in Nicaraguan exports according to the Export Processing Center...

Nicaragua’s Economy – Exports, Gold, Remittances and Tourism

During a recent TV interview about some key points of Nicaragua’s Economy, the Minister of Finance and Public Credit, Iván Acosta said that from...

Nicaraguan Remittances almost US$ 2 billion so far in 2021

This article highlights my interest in this subject and hence our regular look at Nicaraguan remittances, the money sent back home by Nicaraguans living...

Banpro Digital Strategy Paying Dividends

The Banpro digital strategy recognized that the Covid-19 Pandemic had accelerated the trend towards digitization in the financial services sector. Banpro Grupo Promerica says they...

US Dollar to Cordoba Exchange Rate Fixed at 36.6243 for 2026

The Central Bank of Nicaragua (Banco Central de Nicaragua or BCN by its acronym) has announced they will maintain the 0% “Slip Rate” for...

5 Cents Worth on the Córdoba Oro

1)            Since 1912, when the National Bank of Nicaragua was founded, the official unit of currency used in Nicaragua has been the...

Remittances for January 2022 – Nicaragua and the Region  

Remittances for January 2022 continue to show an increase when January 2022 figures are compared to the same month in 2021. Remittances or “Remesas”...