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  • September 18, 2025

Tourism Sector Presses for Monetary Policy Relief

San José, Costa Rica — Costa Rica’s tourism industry is facing headwinds, and the National Chamber of Tourism (Canatur) is…
  • September 18, 2025

Costa Rican Interest Rates Feel the Pressure

San José, Costa Rica — Costa Rica’s interest rates are trending downwards, influenced by a confluence of international and domestic…
  • September 18, 2025

Costa Rica’s Shrinking Workforce

San José, Costa Rica — Costa Rica’s unemployment rate has steadily decreased to 7.4%, but a new study from the…
  • September 18, 2025

Costa Rica’s Interest Rates Climb

San José, Costa Rica — Costa Rica’s Central Bank announced adjustments to key interest rates, effective Thursday, September 18, 2025.…
  • September 18, 2025

Costa Rica Tourism Sector Pleads for Rate Cuts

San José, Costa Rica — Costa Rica’s tourism industry is sounding the alarm, grappling with a 10-month decline in visitor…
  • September 18, 2025

Costa Rica’s Fiscal Outlook— Improvement and Eurobond Dependence

San José, Costa Rica — Costa Rica’s fiscal performance has seen positive developments during the first seven months of 2025,…
  • September 18, 2025

Costa Rica’s Fiscal Deficit Shows Improvement

San José, Costa Rica — Costa Rica’s financial outlook is showing signs of improvement. According to the Ministry of Hacienda,…
  • September 18, 2025

Costa Rican Industry Challenges ICE’s Electricity Rate Reduction

San José, Costa Rica — Costa Rica’s Chamber of Industries (CICR) has voiced strong opposition to the recently announced 2.6%…
  • September 18, 2025

Costa Rica’s Shrinking Workforce— A Post-Pandemic Paradox

San José, Costa Rica — Costa Rica’s labor market has experienced a significant contraction over the past six years, with…
  • September 18, 2025

Central Bank Cuts Key Interest Rate Again

San José, Costa Rica — Costa Rica’s Central Bank announced a second reduction to its key interest rate, the Monetary…