Costa Rica CRI

Executive summary

Costa Rica’s central bank remains on a stable footing with its inflation rate locked at the 3% target, supporting an adequate composite credibility score of 65.3. Despite an absence of recent policy‑rate announcements and limited communication data, the unchanged CPI suggests that the bank has maintained the appropriate stance to keep price growth anchored. Geopolitical pressure sits at a moderate 48.4, largely driven by domestic security incidents and the president’s alignment with U.S. positions on Cuba, which could raise regional tensions. For portfolio managers, the key take‑away is that Costa Rica continues to offer a relatively low‑risk environment for fixed‑income exposure, provided investors monitor local crime trends and diplomatic shifts that may influence market sentiment.

Peer context

Rank 4/20 in Latin America & Caribbean · 85th percentile

Region avg 56.3 · best 69.6 · worst 25.5