Costa Rica: Basic Passive Rate Drops to 7,5%

This is the lowest value in the past two years.

Friday, September 17, 2010

Last time Basic Passive Rate reached this level was in August, 14th, 2008.

Last week the Central Bank, Treasury Ministry, state-owned and private banks reduced their interest rates, reported the Central Bank. "Nevertheless, state owned banks had the strongest influence in this reduction, as they lowered their interest rates the most".

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From a statement by Aldesa:

The base rate went down from 10%, the level it has been at for the last two weeks, to settle at 9.75%.

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"Influencing this week´s cut were rate reductions made the Central Bank, the Ministry of Finance and public banks," states La Nacion´s website.

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The basic passive rate rose this Thursday from 7.50% to 7.75%.

Since late last month, the indicator has shown an upward trend.

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Starting Thursday, September 30, the Passive Basic Rate (TBP) will stand at 7.50%.

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