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Guatemala is the largest economy in central America, with low public debt and a stable budget deficit. However, it has one of the highest inequality rates in Latin America. Poverty continues to pose problems, with indigenous communities being particularly disadvantaged. Guatemala has the fourth highest rate of chronic malnutrition in the world, while the current poverty rate (as of 2020) is at 52.4%. Significant health problems remain and will continue to do so until some of Guatemala’s positive economic conditions can be translated into stable, reliable infrastructure.