EL SALVADOR · ECONOMY

Key Facts

—What happened: The Salvadoran industrialists’ association, the ASI, forecast 4.5 percent economic growth for 2026 this week.

—The evidence: The economy grew 4.8 percent in the first quarter, and short-term activity indicators keep rising.

—The catch: The IMF forecasts 3.3 percent and ECLAC 3.9 percent, so 4.5 is the employers’ own number.