• October 15, 2025
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economic policy

  • October 15, 2025

Unions Demand 2.63 Percent Minimum Wage Increase

San José, Costa Rica — San José, Costa Rica – The annual negotiations determining the financial landscape for hundreds of…
  • October 15, 2025

Fernández Aims to Solidify Chaves Legacy with New Government Plan

San José, Costa Rica — San José – Presidential candidate Laura Fernández Delgado of the Partido Pueblo Soberano (PPSO) is…
  • October 15, 2025

Unions Propose 2.63 Percent Minimum Wage Increase

San José, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – The annual and often contentious process of setting Costa Rica’s private sector…
  • October 13, 2025

Comptroller Refutes Free Trade Zone Tax Proposal Claims

San José, Costa Rica — San José – The Comptroller General’s Office (CGR) has issued a decisive clarification to quell…
  • October 7, 2025

Deflationary Trend Tightens Grip on Costa Rican Economy

San José, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – Costa Rica’s economy has marked a troubling milestone, with consumer prices falling…
  • October 4, 2025

Costa Rica Confronts the Economic Reality of an Aging Population

San José, Costa Rica — San José – As Costa Ricans live longer, the nation stands at a critical juncture,…
  • October 2, 2025

Pension Fund Reforms Urged to Break Government Debt Reliance

San José, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – A staggering concentration of Costa Rica’s pension fund investments in government-issued debt…
  • October 2, 2025

Costa Rican Hotels Warn of Deepening Financial Crisis

San José, Costa Rica — San José, Costa Rica – The nation’s vital tourism sector is facing a severe financial…
  • October 1, 2025

Insurers Fight Proposed 5 Percent Profit Tax for Coffee Sector

San José, Costa Rica — San José – Costa Rica’s private insurance industry is sounding the alarm over a controversial…
  • October 1, 2025

Private Sector Sets High Bar for Costa Rican Presidential Hopefuls

San José, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – With the official start of the campaign season, Costa Rica’s influential private…