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Guatemala Edges Toward Its First-Ever Investment-Grade Rating
Central America's largest economy has never held an investment-grade credit rating. After a string of upgrades, it now sits a single step away
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Guatemala hit BB+/Ba1 with record upgrades, one step from investment grade, backed by low debt and $25.5B remittances. Institutional weaknesses—governance and tax base—block the upgrade; investment-grade status would lower borrowing costs and unlock restricted global funds.
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