A. M. The Japanese rating agency Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) confirmed the long-term international risk rating of the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) at “AA” and, for the first time since 2019, improved its outlook from ‘Stable’ to “Positive”, an advance that marks a key moment for Central America’s financial system.
According to JCR’s official statement, the upgrade is based on the implementation of the new 2025-2029 Five-Year Framework, which includes a robust Institutional Strategy and Financial Strategy designed to further strengthen CABEI’s credit and operational position. This plan is key to the region’s financial sustainability and reflects a more rigorous technical approach by the Bank.
The Japanese rating agency also underscored the institution’s high liquidity, backed by prudent financial policies and a diversified funding base. This financial support gives CABEI the capacity to remain solid in the face of changes in the global economic environment and to continue financing key projects for the development of its member countries.
Another factor highlighted by JCR is the expectation of the capital increase in the approval process. Once completed, this move would further strengthen the Bank’s rating by evidencing greater support from its partners, which in turn would consolidate its role as a pillar of regional growth.
Likewise, the expansion of the shareholder base and the preferred creditor status have been positively valued. CABEI went from 5 founding member countries to 15, including Korea, Mexico, Spain and Colombia. This diversification reflects global confidence in the Bank’s management and its impact on Central America’s economic development.
Gisela Sánchez, CABEI’s Executive President, assured that this progress is the result of an administration focused on efficiency and strengthening the Bank’s equity. “It is a recognition that validates our efforts and reaffirms our commitment to the region’s growth”, she said. The improved outlook reinforces CABEI’s role as the largest financier of development in Central America, highlighting its strategic value as an engine of economic integration.
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