In El Salvador, informal work accounts for a large percentage of national labor force indicators. According to data from the recent 2025 Multipurpose Household Survey (EHPM), published by the Central Reserve Bank (BCR), as many as 38.3% of the employed population in...
El Salvador is projecting the production of approximately 19.2 million quintals of basic grains in 2026, a figure slightly higher than the previous year but still insufficient to meet an estimated national demand of 25 million quintals, leaving a deficit of close to...
The increase in food and service prices once again put pressure on Salvadorans’ wallets in March, when year-over-year inflation accelerated to 1.47%, according to the Central Reserve Bank (BCR). The increase was driven mainly by the food and non-alcoholic...
U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew Troy Edgar’s nomination as U.S. ambassador to El Salvador on Monday, according to the official White House website. According to the news outlet Politico, the official was reportedly returned to his position as undersecretary...
Inflation in El Salvador rose for the second consecutive month, reaching 1.47% in March — its highest rate since mid-2024 — driven mainly by food and non-alcoholic beverages, according to the Central Reserve Bank (BCR). The Consumer Price Index (CPI), the basis for...
The Ministry of Health announced Monday the expansion of age ranges for the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, with the goal of strengthening cervical cancer prevention. Under this update, the vaccine will be available to girls and women ages 9 to 45, as well as boys...
