In a television interview, Central Bank of Nicaragua President Ovidio Reyes outlined macroeconomic projections for 2025, expecting gross domestic product growth of 3–4%, inflation of 2–3% (subject to review depending on possible international tariff implementation), and unemployment to remain in a 2–3% range. He also pointed to continued momentum in exports, credit and deposits. Reyes framed the outlook against 2024 performance that he characterised as broad-based, citing preliminary indicators showing economic growth of 3.5–4%, inflation of 2.8% and unemployment of 2%. He noted continued accumulation of international reserves to a historical level of USD 6.1 billion, alongside fiscal consolidation and ongoing expansion in credit and deposits. For 2025, he cited exports growth of 7% in January and projected that credit and deposits would continue to grow at double-digit rates of 10–12% over the rest of the year, while the national budget projects savings of more than NIO 5 billion.
Central Bank of Nicaragua2025-02-13
Central Bank of Nicaragua president projects 3–4% growth and 2–3% inflation for 2025
Central Bank of Nicaragua President Ovidio Reyes projected 2025 GDP growth of 3–4%, inflation of 2–3%, and unemployment of 2–3%, with continued momentum in exports, credit, and deposits. Reyes highlighted 2024's broad-based economic performance, with growth at 3.5–4%, inflation at 2.8%, and unemployment at 2%, alongside record international reserves of USD 6.1 billion. For 2025, he anticipates 7% export growth in January and double-digit growth in credit and deposits, with budget savings exceeding NIO 5 billion.