Álvaro González Ricci

Álvaro González Ricci

politician Guatemala

Álvaro González Ricci is the president of the Banco de Guatemala (Banguat), where he plays a crucial role in managing the country's monetary policy and overseeing the financial system. Recently, he was in the news for reporting an 'avalanche' of remittances to Guatemala, highlighting a significant increase in daily transfers that rose from $70 million to $85 million, attributed to various factors including changes in immigration policy under the Trump administration.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
93,229
Power
427$
Sentiment
6.83
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Guatemala 6 6.83 0.52% +0% 17,915,568 93,229 $82,000 427$
Totals 6 17,915,568 93,229 $82,000 427$
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Guatemala Guatemala: Álvaro González Ricci, president of the central bank, stated that the operation responded to increased market volatility caused by an oversupply of dollars from remittances and exports. 6

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Qué pasa con el tipo de cambio en Guatemala y cómo influyen las remesas, empresarios alertan un posible "shock"

Guatemala Guatemala: Álvaro González Ricci is the president of the central bank, Banguat, who explained the recent dollar purchases. 7

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Sobreoferta de dólares impulsa histórica compra del Banguat en el mercado

Guatemala Guatemala: Álvaro González Ricci, the president of Banguat, indicates that the growth is derived from a varied behavior of factors such as price and volume. 7

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Cuánto se exportó en el primer semestre del 2025, cómo afectaron los aranceles de EE. UU. y qué se espera para la segunda parte del año

Guatemala Guatemala: Álvaro González Ricci, president of Banguat, confirmed the significant growth in remittances during a congressional hearing. 8

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: ¿A cuánto alcanzará el ingreso de remesas a finales del 2025? El Banguat analiza nuevo récord

Guatemala Guatemala: Álvaro González Ricci, president of Banguat, stated that remittances in July reached US$2.366 billion, marking a 30.1% increase compared to July 2024. 8

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Temor y precaución entre migrantes guatemaltecos en EE. UU. provocaron nuevo récord en ingreso de remesas

Guatemala Guatemala: Álvaro González Ricci, presidente del Banguat, apuntó que la mejora de este indicador puede tener un impacto positivo para alcanzar el grado de inversión. 7

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: 65% de la población adulta posee al menos una cuenta bancaria

Guatemala Guatemala: The president of Banguat, Álvaro González Ricci, indicated that a year-end closure with reserves of US$30 billion is projected. 8

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Emisión de eurobono impulsa reservas monetarias de Guatemala a US$29 mil millones