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
6 wks
Reach
62,045
Power
284$
Sentiment
7.33
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Guatemala 3 7.33 0.22% +60% 17,915,568 62,045 $82,000 284$
Totals 3 17,915,568 62,045 $82,000 284$
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Recent Mentions

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

Guatemala Guatemala: Álvaro González Ricci, president of the Bank of Guatemala, stated that the increase in inflation is lower than the average recorded in the last 10 years for the month of June. 7

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Presión externa encarece transporte en junio e inflación semestral sigue dentro de los parámetros normales

Guatemala Guatemala: Álvaro González Ricci, presidente del Banco de Guatemala (Banguat), consideró que los precios podrían aumentar rápidamente si Irán responde y se percibe una posible interrupción del suministro de petróleo. 6

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Factura petrolera baja 7.6% en el primer cuatrimestre en Guatemala, pero tendencia podría revertirse

Guatemala Guatemala: Álvaro González Ricci, president of the Banco de Guatemala, stated that the immediate effect is related to a possible greater-than-expected increase in international oil prices. 6

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Guatemala resentirá alza global en precios de combustibles

Guatemala Guatemala: Álvaro González Ricci, president of Banguat, discussed the flow of family remittances that represent 19% of GDP in 2024. 6

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Remesas perderán peso en el PIB de Guatemala, advierte el Fondo Monetario Internacional

Guatemala Guatemala: Álvaro González Ricci is the president of the Banco de Guatemala and discussed the economic impact of the U.S. economy on Guatemala. 7

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Autoridades monetarias refuerzan vigilancia económica y prevén más revisiones del PIB

Guatemala Guatemala: Álvaro González Ricci is the president of the Bank of Guatemala and discusses the monetary emission increase related to bono 14. 7

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Bono 14 y aranceles, dos hechos que pueden repercutir en las compras de temporada