Central Bank of Costa Rica raises passive interest rate

In the last 35 days the Central Bank has raised the political rate two times and the rate for deposits three times.

Thursday, August 14, 2008

On Tuesday, the interest rates on electronic deposits (via "Central Directo", an investment service offered by the Bank) rose again.
The gross interest rate (including the 8% tax) for deposits ranging from 180 days (six months) to 359 days (less than a year) rose from 7.23% to 7.73% and for 1-year deposits (360 days) it rose from 8.88% to 9.13%.

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