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Costa Rica faces economic shock in 2020

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COVID-19 impact.

Anti-migrant sentiment will build in Costa Rica

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COSTA RICA: Anti-migrant sentiment will build

Risks of widespread protests will endure in Costa Rica

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The move followed days of protests in response to plans for tax reforms designed to rein in the country’s burgeoning fiscal deficit.

Presidential run-off is likely in Costa Rica next year

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This appears to reflect high levels of disillusionment with established political parties, possibly exacerbated by several public sector corruption scandals that have emerged in…

Pandemic to hinder PAC re-election hopes in Costa Rica

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The economy will be a key electoral topic, as the country struggles to recover from a pandemic-induced slowdown with an already weak fiscal position. With opposition parties…

Costa Rica’s OECD membership may assist its recovery

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Admission to the group demonstrates international confidence in Costa Rica’s economic management, even as the government struggles with the prolonged negative impacts of the…

Costa Rica’s pandemic response faces political hurdles

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In August, it asked the IMF for a USD1.75bn credit under the Extended Fund Facility. This will come on top of the USD504mn approved by the IMF for emergency financial assistance…

Pandemic will hit Costa Rica’s welfare systems

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A strong healthcare system together with early implementation of social distancing measures and social assistance support has kept contagion levels low. The crisis is nevertheless…

Costa Rica’s gradual reopening is positive but risky

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COSTA RICA: Gradual reopening is positive but risky

Pandemic to worsen Costa Rica’s weak fiscal position

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Transport and hospitality have been the hardest-hit sectors, posting plunges of more than 15 percentage points in July-September against the same period in 2019. Household…