The IMF believes that the financial stability framework is not well prepared to handle a potential systemic financial crisis without seriously compromising fiscal resources.
In a review carried out late last year, the International Monetary Fund identified serious vulnerabilities in the pension sector, secondary markets and crisis management mechanisms and stated that they need to be taken care of immediately.
In addition to the judicial process which was initiated to achieve a settlement of a $61 million debt, the chain store in Costa Rica Casa Blanca expects to close 4 of its 59 outlets this year.
The company explained that the decision to close four of the 59 stores operating in the country is due to a need to achieve higher levels of efficiency and profitability, while it renegotiates the terms of its debtwith banks and suppliers.
A comparison between the crisis in the United States in 1929 and the one occurring now in Greece clearly shows that the sooner the costs of an exit from the crisis are assumed, the less time will be spent suffering from the measures taken to overcome it.
EDITORIAL
Obviously some aspects of the current economic tragedy of Greece are different from those suffered by the United States during Twenties of the last century.
The National Power and Light company is preparing for midyear to issue preference shares for an amount estimated at between $50 and $100 million.
In order to address the financial crisis, improve the equity structure and pay in 2017 $28 million in bond debts, the Compañía Nacional de Fuerza y Luz (CNFL) will be issuing preferred shares for an estimated $50 to $100 million.
The recent financial crisis demonstrates the importance of systems that provide guarantees on bank savings deposits, giving strength and security to the financial system.
An analysis of the topic by economist Roland J. Sevilla Boza, Chairman of the Deposit Guarantee Fund of Financial Institutions (FOGADE), focuses on news about Nicaragua, but the concepts generally can be extrapolated to the whole region.
Central America and the Dominican Republic have agreed together to ensure financial liquidity, create mechanisms for monitoring risk management and financial systems, as well as taking measures against the effects of the euro zone crisis and the weakness of U.S.
Carlos Acevedo, president of the Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador, told Prensalibre.com that "we are preparing a regional financial system and shielding mechanisms."
A report by Aldesa analyzes the effects for Costa Rica of a potential international crisis.
According to Aldesa:
During this week the market has been permeated by an air of positivity due to expectations that European authorities will solve the problem of the debt crisis. However, if more events occur, there would still be risks for the global economy that could trigger a slowdown in the U.S. and Europe.
Fitch Ratings has issued a special report entitled, "Central American Banking: After the Crisis, a Disparate Evolution"
In Fitch's opinion the banks have shown a mixed performance in Central America during the period of the global financial crisis. At the same time, banking systems have dissimilar perspectives on future performance, reflecting different economic growth prospects in the region.
Economic recovery appears to have come close to a halt in the major industrialised economies, with falling household and business confidence affecting both world trade and employment, according to new analysis from the OECD.
Growth remains strong in most emerging economies, albeit at a more moderate pace.
Economic recovery appears to have come close to a halt in the major industrialised economies, with falling household and business confidence affecting both world trade and employment, according to new analysis from the OECD. Growth remains strong in most emerging economies, albeit at a more moderate pace.
The financial crisis affecting Japdeva is threatening the operation of the ports.
A deficit of over $8 million weighing on the Board of Port Administration and Economic Development of the Atlantic (Japdeva), the administrator of the country's main ports, has the institution on the brink of crisis.
Lack of resources is impeding improvements to make the port more competitive, due to the fact that there are urgent investments that need to be made in order to continue operating.
Financial markets are in turmoil. Shares of banks are going down. European bonds are paying out record rates. Big corporations are announcing layoffs.
The global financial system seems to be heading towards another major crisis, and it could be worse than in 2008. At that time, the United States’ national debt was below $10 trillion, whereas now it is over 14.
The development boom experienced by this tourism province in Costa Rica before the financial crisis has been replaced by “deceleration and prudence”.
“Imagine a car in a six-lane road travelling at 120 kilometers per hour. Suddenly, if finds itself in a gravel road, full of street holes, and the car must slow down to 20 kilometers per hour if it intends to stay apiece”.
The global recovery is off to a stronger start than anticipated earlier but is proceeding at different speeds in the various regions.
A Policy-Driven, Multispeed Recovery
Following the deepest global downturn in recent history, economic growth solidified and broadened to advanced economies in the second half of 2009. In 2010, world output is expected to rise by 4 percent.
The global recovery is off to a stronger start than anticipated earlier but is proceeding at different speeds in the various regions.
A Policy-Driven, Multispeed Recovery
Following the deepest global downturn in recent history, economic growth solidified and broadened to advanced economies in the second half of 2009. In 2010, world output is expected to rise by 4 percent.
In Costa Rica, investment funds grew 16% in 2009, in spite of losing almost 10% of their investors.
During the past financial crisis, the Costa Rican market turned out to be more stable than international markets, making it a relatively safer place for storing capital. Because of this, assets managed by investment funds grew to $2.48 billion.
However, the crisis affected small local investors, who were forced to abandon their investment funds.