Investment in short-term debt in colones has better performance than the long term.
For investment instruments in colones, such as government bonds, the short and medium term show better yields, while long have tended to decline.
"In dollars, the behavior is different. Experts consulted by El
Financiero reported that the momentum is pointing to a decline in interest in the coming months, therefore in this currency it may be wise to bet on a longer period and thus take advantage of higher levels of interest.
Greater knowledge of these financial tools is driving their use in the country.
Equity and Guarantee Trust funds are the most popular of these types of instruments in Costa Rica, where more and more companies and individuals are choosing to manage their properties using this alternative.
Between 2000 and 2011 property management trusts increased from 67 to 6930, reflecting increased knowledge about the characteristics and advantages of this instrument for managing property.