From January 1st, for purchases of ¢50,000 (about $100) and above, your card’s PIN is not just a suggestion – it’s a must.
The Government of Costa Rica has presented a legal reform to authorize foreign banks to open branches in the country. Foreign banks currently operate here through financial intermediaries as separate…
Costa Rica News – Following an alert about Alunasa, 7 Costa Rican banks are taking action. The General Superintendency of Financial Institutions (Sugef) has required that they implement actions mitigating the…
Costa Rica News – Ticos now have a new way to streamline banking procedures, through an artificial intelligence system called Layla.
Costa Rica News – Costa Rica has seen a slight increase in the sending of remittances by the third quarter of last year. The increase in sending money abroad was 6%.…
Costa Rica News – The Central Bank uses dollars to reinforce reserves.
Costa Rica News – The Central Bank seized 10,402 counterfeit bills this year.
Costa Rica Scam – This is the story of my friend. I’ll call him Daniel not to embarrass him, although he was the first to admit to me he was an…