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
2 wks
Reach
99,347
Power
455$
Sentiment
7.60
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Guatemala 5 7.60 0.46% +20% 17,915,568 99,347 $82,000 455$
Totals 5 17,915,568 99,347 $82,000 455$
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Recent Mentions

Guatemala Guatemala: Álvaro González Ricci is the president of the Bank of Guatemala and discussed the official figures for the economy. 8

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: ¿Qué sectores impulsarán el crecimiento de la economía en Guatemala al cierre del 2025?

Guatemala Guatemala: Álvaro González Ricci is the president of the central bank of Guatemala. 8

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: ¿Cuánto dinero circulará en la economía guatemalteca en diciembre?

Guatemala Guatemala: Álvaro González Ricci is the president of the Banco de Guatemala and discussed the current inflation risks in a press conference. 7

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: ¿Por qué la Junta Monetaria volvió a reducir la tasa de interés y quedó en 3.75%?

Guatemala Guatemala: Álvaro González Ricci, the president of the Banco de Guatemala, considered that both measures will have a positive effect. 8

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Exenciones arancelarias traerán nuevo impulso para exportar hacia Estados Unidos

Guatemala Guatemala: Álvaro González Ricci is the president of the Bank of Guatemala and discussed the importance of governance in relation to country risk ratings. 5

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: ¿Por qué la crisis política daña imagen del país ante inversionistas?

Guatemala Guatemala: Álvaro González Ricci, president of the Bank of Guatemala, discussed the potential impact of a new remittance tax on migrants. 6

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Migrantes buscarán canales digitales para enviar remesas por impuesto en EE. UU.

Guatemala Guatemala: Álvaro González Ricci presented the economic growth estimate for Guatemala to Moody's. 7

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Guatemala presenta ante Moody´s proyecciones de crecimiento económico

Guatemala Guatemala: Álvaro González Ricci, president of the Bank of Guatemala, explained that the extraordinary income from family remittances is associated with fears of a more restrictive migration policy. 7

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Remesas familiares perfilan cierre histórico de US$25 mil millones en 2025