Costa Rica: 2019 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Costa Rica

April 13, 2019

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Costa Rica: 2019 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Costa Rica, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2019) accessed November 24, 2024

Summary

This 2019 Article IV Consultation highlights that Costa Rican government recognizes the challenges and is planning a broad array of measures, although the political and social environment remains difficult. The Consultation focused on policies that would help restore fiscal sustainability, strengthen the inflation targeting framework, enhance resilience of the financial system, and boost potential and inclusive growth. The fiscal reform constitutes a critical step towards restoring fiscal sustainability, but full and timely implementation is key. Further frontloaded fiscal consolidation, based largely on revenue measures, should be implemented to further reduce debt and financing pressures, while taking measures to protect the poor. It is also recommended that monetary policy should continue to remain data dependent and balance downside risks to inflation stemming from slower activity and upside risks to inflation arising from tighter global financial conditions. Structural reforms, including those planned under the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development accession process should be implemented to improve competitiveness and foster inclusive growth.

Subject: Banking, Economic sectors, Expenditure, Fiscal policy, Public debt, Public sector, Revenue administration

Keywords: Authorities project growth, Balance downside risk, Caribbean, Central America, Central bank, Costa Rican authorities, CR, Debt management, GDP, Global, Government, ISCR, Public sector, XR regime classification

Publication Details

Pages:

89
Volume:

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Series:

Country Report No. 2019/101
Stock No:

1CRIEA2019001
ISBN:

9781498310826
ISSN:

1934-7685

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