Rodolfo Gonzalez wrote in the ElFinanciero website: "For example, the usual flat rate of 14% for the first year fell to 8.5% and 8.75% in several agencies (Disexport and Purdy Motors.)
Many of these deals expired at the end of February, but a more dynamic action is expected from the banks during “Expomovil,” which will take place from March 13 to 22, in which HSBC, Scotiabank, Bank of Costa Rica and BAC San Jose have already confirmed their participation."

Source: elfinancierocr.com

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November 2008

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