Costa Rica ratifies agreement to automatically share your financial information
Costa Rica and six other countries are the latest to join an international agreement to automatically exchange individuals’ and companies’ financial information.…
$100 million “Escazu Village” project breaks ground
A more than $100 million USD development project has broken ground in Trejos Montealegre in the western San Jose suburb of Escazu.…
OECD cuts 2015 global growth forecast
The world economy will grow slower than expected this year and will pick up in 2016, if there is investment. That is the latest forecast by the Paris-based Organization…
21 percent drop in foreign investment has “nothing to do with government policy” – President Solis
President Luis Guillermo Solis told reporters on Monday that the 21% drop in foreign direct investment (FDI) in Costa Rica recorded in 2014 has “nothing to do” with policies of…
Dollar gains on Costa Rica’s Colón; Central Bank intervenes
June 2nd, 2015 (InsideCostaRica.com) The dollar gained 0.7% against Costa Rica’s Colón, or ¢4, in recent days, the result of increased dollar purchases by banks and public institutions, according to…
Fill up! Gasoline, diesel price hikes take effect Friday
Price hikes announced by Costa Rica’s Regulatory Authority for Public Services (ARESEP) last week will go into effect on Friday.…
Chinese premier wraps up Latin America trip
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang returned to Beijing Tuesday, after signing a fresh batch of financial accords during his weeklong tour through four Latin American countries. But while the trip underscored…
Significant hike in gasoline, diesel prices this week
Costa Rica’s Regulatory Authority for Public Services (ARESEP) announced the approval of a significant increase in the price of gasoline and diesel on Friday.…
