This is a high level not seen since February 26, 2024, when it was at a similar level.

The country risk, which reflects how external markets view Ecuador, in this case, has once again surpassed 1,500 points.

This is a high not seen since February 26, 2024, when it was at a similar level. A year ago, it stood at 1,513 points, and now—as of March 20, 2025—it stands at 1,511 points, according to data from the Central Bank of Ecuador (BCE).

This indicator had managed to fall below the 1,000-point threshold just before the February 9 elections. Following the results that signal a second round of elections, scheduled for April 13, it began to climb again.

Country risk measures the international markets' perception of a country's ability to honor its obligations. A higher score indicates greater risk, and a lower score indicates improved and cheaper access to credit for both the government and the private sector.

Ecuador is the third-to-last country in the region due to its high country risk; only Bolivia (1,866 points) and Venezuela (18,920 points) have higher indicators.

In 2024, it rose one spot after the change of government in Argentina, whose risk had exceeded 2,000 points, but now that country is at 762 points.

There, "country risk is now at its lowest level in several days, bringing relief to the markets, which are influenced by expectations that the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be finalized and bring peace of mind to investors," reports the Infobae website.