Economic

The Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) announced that starting next Monday, May 26, 2025, 10,000 acrylic collector coins and 7,000 in cases will go on sale. These coins correspond to the 50-centimeter denomination and are the third to...

Employment in Costa Rica continues to show signs of stability and strengthening. According to the most recent data from the Continuous Employment Survey (ECE) of the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC) the unemployment rate stood at 7.5%...

Changing personal and family habits from the root are the two paths to improving personal finances. This is how experts directly urge people to find financial stability and, above all, improve their quality of life.It's no secret that finances...

Tourism Minister William Rodríguez does not expect any changes in the dollar's value in Costa Rica in the coming months. However, he acknowledges that the exchange rate's behavior is affecting the financial performance of tourism companies."At least from now...

Entrepreneurs and microentrepreneurs with existing business models can apply to the "Entrepreneurship Support Program 2025," promoted by the Ministry of Economy, Industry, and Commerce (MEIC) in collaboration with the National Learning Institute (INA). The objective is to provide specialized...

Banana farming leads the Costa Rican agricultural sector in terms of remuneration, offering the highest wage for agricultural laborers, according to a recent analysis based on data from the 2024 Continuous Employment Survey (ECE) of the National Institute of...

Investing in vacation rental real estate has become an increasingly popular way to generate passive income, build equity, and diversify financial portfolios. With the rise of platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo, short-term rentals provide property owners with lucrative opportunities...

Never before in history has Costa Rica had so many dollars stored in its international reserves. The Central Bank reports a total of $14.836 billion, an unprecedented figure that places the country at an unprecedented moment, so much so...

After five years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy has finally fully recovered. For example, after registering a 4.3% drop in production in 2020, the country averaged growth close to 4% starting in 2022. This helped sectors recover, driven...

Costa Rica received more than US$11 million in 2024 in investments associated with the filming of audiovisual productions, including projects developed for renowned platforms such as Netflix, Hulu, BBC, and Hallmark, an official source reported Thursday.The amount corresponds to...