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Guatemala Grew 4.5% in the First Quarter. The IMF Thinks That Is the Peak.
Guatemala's real GDP grew 4.5% in the first quarter of 2026, down from 3.8% a year earlier. Construction saw the fastest growth at 7%, driven by a public-private motorway. The central bank forecasts 4.1% annual growth, while an IMF mission reduced its projection.
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