Costa Rica: Basic Rate Down to 7.50%

With half a percentage point lower the Passive Basic Rate stands now at 7.50%

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Calculated by the Central Bank of Costa Rica, the base rate had been at 8% during the week between Jan. 13 and 19.

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

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This is the lowest value in the past two years.

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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