Elfinancierocr.com publica: “Según el cálculo del Banco Central de Costa Rica (BCCR), el indicador se incrementó por aumentos en las tasas de captación (ahorros) de los bancos públicos, cooperativas de ahorro y crédito y las mutuales. Solamente los bancos privados disminuyeron los rendimientos en la semana de cálculo”.

“Desde el pasado 8 de agosto la TBP no sobrepasa el 6,55%”.

Esta tasa es un promedio de los rendimientos que aplican las instituciones financieras de Costa Rica a los ahorros pactados a plazos que van de 150 a 210 días. De este promedio se excluyen los valores más altos y más bajos.

Source: elfinancierocr.com

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