Costa Rica

  • Jan 9, 2003
  • 1 min read

CENTRAL AMERICA/US: Trade talks

Talks on a free trade agreement began yesterday between Washington and the governments of Costa...

Central America
  • Dec 24, 2002
  • 8 min read

PROSPECTS 2003: Stability at risk in Central America

Severe fiscal problems will reduce governments' capacity to combat the poverty and hunger that...

  • Dec 24, 2002
  • 1 min read

PROSPECTS 2003: Central America

Severe fiscal problems will reduce Central American governments' capacity to combat the poverty...

  • Dec 20, 2002
  • 7 min read

COSTA RICA: Government to face fiscal crisis

The recent passage through Congress of an urgent tax package and the ruling party's good results...

Costa Rica
  • Dec 20, 2002
  • 1 min read

COSTA RICA: Political machinations

The recent passage through Congress of an urgent tax package and the ruling party's good...

Costa Rica
  • Nov 11, 2002
  • 7 min read

COSTA RICA: Recovery dependent on US demand

Costa Rica's GDP is expected to expand by 2.5-3.0% annually during the period 2002-03....

Costa Rica
  • Nov 11, 2002
  • 1 min read

COSTA RICA: Uncertain outlook

The economy remains heavily dependent on foreign capital investments, in particular from the US...

Costa Rica
  • Oct 4, 2002
  • 6 min read

CENTRAL AMERICA: Disaster vulnerability high

More than eight and a half million Central Americans live under the constant threat of hunger,...

Central America