If you asked for a loan in colones, this is good news, as the Basic Passive Rate (TBP), which is the reference to calculate the savings and credit fees in the financial system, went back down this week, from 5.80% to 5.70%. That is, if your credit is in colones and is in a variable […]
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Route 27 will be closed today
This Thursday, the Prosecutor’s Office of Atenas will carry out a reconstruction of facts for a case and that will force them to close route 27, at the height of the Great River of Atenas. This was communicated by the Press Department of the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT). The closure of this […]
Turtles mass arrival searon begins in Ostional beach
The arrival of turtles began at Ostional Beach in Guanacaste on August 21st. The wonderful show will last between four and five days, that is, until the weekend. The warm waters of the Pacific have become the best resting destination for turtles, as they use national “mainland” for spawning their eggs; and soon after, the […]
Turrialba will display the best of its land in its Tourism Festival
Turrialba will show off its best attributes to receive the visitors of the II edition of its Tourism Festival with attractive offers in tourism, meals, artisan products from the area and an ideal party atmosphere to enjoy with the family. The fair, organized by the Turrialba Chamber of Tourism, will take place on Saturday, August […]
Fiscal deficit continues to grow due to high interest payments
This Tuesday afternoon, the Ministry of Finance revealed that, as of July this year, the fiscal deficit was 3.79% of GDP, a figure 0.46% higher than last year. Interest payments continue to be the main problem of public finances. For last July, 2.25% of GDP corresponded to the payment of this indicator, so the interest […]
These are the government’s five priority bills
Legal security on strikes, modernization of Japdeva, strengthening of competition, telecommuting and the extraordinary budget, are the projects that the Executive Branch sees as a priority during this period of extraordinary sessions in Congress, according to the Minister of the Presidency, Víctor Morales, facing the final stretch of the extraordinary period. Morales said they are […]