• January 26, 2026
  • Last Update January 26, 2026 7:54 pm

government spending

  • January 24, 2026

Public Sector School Salary Jumps ₡15 Billion

San José, Costa Rica — San José – Government expenditure on the annual “salario escolar,” or school salary, for public…
  • January 22, 2026

Route 1 Expansion Resumes With $112 Million Cost Overrun and Controversial Contractor

Puntarenas, Costa Rica — PUNTARENAS – After more than three years of paralysis, construction on the critical Barranca-Limonal section of…
  • January 17, 2026

Public Sector Set for ₡168 Billion Economic Boost

San José, Costa Rica — San José – Costa Rica’s economy is poised for a significant cash infusion as the…
  • January 17, 2026

Costa Rica Injects ₡168 Billion into Economy with Public Sector Bonus

San José, Costa Rica — San José, Costa Rica – The Costa Rican economy is slated for a significant liquidity…
  • January 9, 2026

President Chaves Flips Stance on Presidential Pension

San José, Costa Rica — San José – With his term concluding this coming May 8th, President Rodrigo Chaves has…
  • December 30, 2025

Government Eyes New $250 Million Loan for Debt Refinancing

San José, Costa Rica — San José, Costa Rica – In a last-minute move before the holiday recess, the Executive…
  • December 26, 2025

New Tribu-CR Tax System Blamed for Stalled Government Revenue

San José, Costa Rica — San José – The Costa Rican government’s revenue stream has slowed to a near halt,…
  • December 23, 2025

Inder Shatters Records with Full Budget Execution Fueling Rural Growth

San José, Costa Rica — San José, Costa Rica – In a landmark achievement for public administration and rural communities,…
  • December 23, 2025

Costa Rica Achieves Major Reduction in Debt Interest Payments

San José, Costa Rica — San José, Costa Rica – In a significant display of fiscal consolidation, Costa Rica has…
  • December 21, 2025

Public Sector Pay Raise May Be Short-Lived as Fiscal Constraints Tighten

San José, Costa Rica — San José – After a grueling five-year salary freeze, Costa Rica’s public sector employees are…