International Monetary Reserves have reached highest historical levels, at over USD 6 bn (and expected to reach close to USD 7 bn in 2012), which represents an important liquidity cushion for the Guatemalan economy as well as a good signal to the international markets and credit rating agencies.
Acceleration in wage growth, coupled with the ongoing rise in the number of employees, will likely lead to a more firmly established uptrend in employee income. Property income of households is also expected to continue to increase due mainly to the rise in dividends, since households have been increasing their investments in financial instruments such as stock investment trusts.