Guatemala: Growth in economic activity picks up in January
Growth in economic activity rose from December’s upwardly revised 3.4% (previously reported: +3.1% year-on-year) to 3.6% in January and signaled that the economy started the year on stronger footing. The print was driven by robust activity in the retail and vehicle repair; manufacturing; real estate; agricultural; and financial and insurance sectors.
Lastly, annual average growth in economic activity was stable at December’s 3.7% in January.