
Ecuador Received USD 1,856.7 Billion in Remittances During the First Quarter of 2026, Up 7.7% from the Same Period of the Previous Year
During the first quarter of 2026, Ecuador received USD 1.8567 billion in remittances, representing a 7.7% increase compared with the same period in 2025. These

Financial Inclusion Advances: 48% of Refugees and Migrants in Ecuador Now Have Access to Bank Accounts
Access to bank accounts for refugees and migrants in Ecuador increased from 11% in 2022 to 48% in 2025, according to UNHCR Ecuador’s Annual Monitoring

Ecuador’s Economy Remained in an Expansion Phase During the First Quarter of 2026
The results of the economic cycle analysis conducted by the Central Bank of Ecuador (BCE) for the first quarter of 2026 indicate that the Ecuadorian

Foreign Direct Investment Reached USD 431.5 Million in the First Quarter of 2026, an 85% Increase Compared with the First Quarter of 2025
The Central Bank of Ecuador (BCE) reports that, according to the Balance of Payments and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) statistics, foreign direct investment inflows amounted

Ecuador’s Economy Grew by 2.1% in the First Quarter of 2026
The Central Bank of Ecuador (BCE) reports that, according to the Quarterly National Accounts, Ecuador’s economy expanded by 2.1% year-on-year in the first quarter of

Central Bank of Ecuador Recognized for Its Contribution to the Formalization of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining
The Financial and Monetary Policy and Regulation Board (JPRFM) and the Central Bank of Ecuador (BCE) took part in the launch of the second edition