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Costa Rica faces economic shock in 2020

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COSTA RICA

COVID-19 impact.

Costa Rica's medical device sector will grow further

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COSTA RICA

Precision and medical equipment has been the country’s largest export sector since 2017. It maintained that position in 2023, achieving 28% growth year-on-year and contributing…

Risks of widespread protests will endure in Costa Rica

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COSTA RICA

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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COSTA RICA

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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COSTA RICA

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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COSTA RICA

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 migration reforms will be limited

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COSTA RICA

It does so in a complicated migratory environment. Migration flows are diversifying and show no sign of abating, anti-migration movements are vocal, press coverage of the issue is…

Nicaraguan migration tests Costa Rican hospitality

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COSTA RICA

Nicaraguan migrants.

Costa Rica’s new president faces immediate challenges

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COSTA RICA

Coming in response to a major ransomware cyberattack launched against Costa Rica’s public IT systems in mid-April, the move is intended to streamline state responses to the…

Costa Rica’s pandemic response faces political hurdles

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COSTA RICA

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…