Costa Rica
Finance ministry rep: a guest, a partner or an intruder?
Many central banks let government officials participate in policy meetings. Is that wise?
Legal dispute pits Costa Rica central bank against financial supervisor
Regulator has refused to hand over credit data, and central bank has filed criminal charges
Costa Rica cuts rates again as inflation turns negative
Strong currency and base effects contribute to unusual readings, central bank board says
Latin America: Brazil holds rates despite president’s attack
Chilean board also holds policy, while Costa Rica cuts after inflation goes below target
Costa Rica proposes strengthening central bank independence
Government wants to remove finance minister from board and change audit procedures
People: Israel appoints new chief supervisor
IDB appoints chief operating officer; IADI gets new head; and more
Costa Rica cuts rates for a second time in a row
Inflation still above target but has fallen steadily since September, board says
Costa Rica cuts rates, bucking Latin American trend
Argentina resumes monetary tightening, while Paraguay continues to hold
Costa Rica pauses hikes, joining Latin American trend
Central bank wants to give previous hikes time to filter into market rates
Banknotes: October to December 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
People: October to December 2022
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Costa Rica receives first loan under IMF’s green programme
Country is “excellent candidate” for Resilience and Sustainability Facility, says IMF official
Last-minute moves shake up IDB race
Mexico replaces candidate, Argentina joins race
Costa Rican board says it will slow rate rises
Central bank orders 50bp increase, but says cycle will continue at “lesser rhythm”
Brazil set to nominate Goldfajn to lead regional bank
Competition to lead Inter-American Development Bank heating up
Currency round-up
New notes for Paraguay, printing error for Thailand, and news from Peru, Costa Rica and Tonga
Costa Rica continues tightening with 100bp increase
Central bank cites concerns about rising inflation expectations and second-round effects
Taking a cue from the top: governor turnover and independence
Central bank governors tend to have long tenures, but what that means can vary. High turnover remains a worrisome signal
Costa Rica makes largest hike since 2010
Central bank predicts that inflation will not reach its target range until 2024.
Cash, not trash: the second lives of substrate
Central banks and their banknote providers are taking a range of approaches to recycling cash
Costa Rican central bank raises rates to highest level since 2011
Board also orders increase in reserve requirements from July as inflation remains over target