BCR lowers interest rates in Costa Rica

The Bank of Costa Rica (BCR) lowered interest rates for loans for housing and small and medium businesses by two percentage points.

Monday, February 2, 2009

Nacion.com reports on its website: "The reduction in the interest rates is effective from Sunday February 1.

These measures are a part of the program presented yesterday by the BCR called: "A Hand in Support."

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