Alonso Alfaro
Alonso Alfaro is the chief economist at the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR), and he was mentioned in the news for discussing the recent changes in the exchange rate of the dollar against the Costa Rican colón, providing insights on the implications of these fluctuations and the recommendations from international organizations regarding monetary policy.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 1 | 6.00 | 0.83% | +0% | 5,094,118 | 42,451 | $62,000 | 517$ |
| Totals | 1 | 5,094,118 | 42,451 | $62,000 | 517$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Costa Rica:
Alonso Alfaro pointed out that the phenomenon is due to the relatively low tax burden in the segment of the economy with the best performance.
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Costa Rica:
Alonso Alfaro, chief economist of the Central Bank, explained that the early release would involve circulating nearly ¢1.1 trillion in the first year.
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Costa Rica:
Alonso Alfaro, chief economist of the Central Bank, affirmed during the session that the recommendation to reduce the TPM was based on negative inflation values at the end of 2025.
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Costa Rica:
Alonso Alfaro, chief economist of the BCCR, indicated that the downward forecast for exports incorporates the element of the exit of operations of some companies that had established themselves in the country as foreign investment.
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Costa Rica:
Alonso Alfaro, chief economist of the BCCR, expressed concerns about the inflation expectations based on the survey results.
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Costa Rica:
Alonso Alfaro, chief economist of the Central Bank, emphasized that the entity has purchased a similar amount of foreign currency as last year.
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Costa Rica:
Alonso Alfaro is the chief economist at the Central Bank of Costa Rica.
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Costa Rica:
Alonso Alfaro, chief economist of the Central Bank, explained the postponement of reaching the lower limit of the inflation tolerance range.
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Costa Rica:
Alonso Alfaro, chief economist of the monetary authority, noted that there has been resistance to reductions in the negotiated active rate.
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Costa Rica:
Alonso Alfaro is the chief economist of the Central Bank of Costa Rica who argued for a reduction in the monetary policy rate.
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