Costa Rica's currency, the colon, is up 1% against the dollar this year. That's no reason for a beach party, but it's a sign of an economy that's proven quite resilient.

Costa Rica’s business sector is raising alarms about the nation’s worsening social and economic situation. Álvaro Jenkins, a key figure in the business community, has voiced concerns that the economy ...

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) -- The founder of the Liberty Reserve digital currency business has been arrested in Spain on money-laundering charges, Costa Rican authorities said. Officials in the ...

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – Costa Rican authorities say the founder of the Liberty Reserve digital currency business has been arrested in Spain on money-laundering charges. Officials in the Central ...

Costa Rica’s exchange rate has defied expectations, climbing steadily after months of stability near ¢500. Two weeks ago, the dollar traded at ¢500.16, but by Monday it reached ¢511.43—a daily rise ...

Costa Rica’s currency tumbled a day after the government announced measures to slow capital inflows that President Laura Chinchilla called “weapons of mass destruction” against the nation ...

SAN JOSE (Reuters) – Costa Rica’s president-elect wants to see the national currency trade in a narrower band to avoid volatility that has sent it on a roller coaster ride over the last few ...

Travel Well in Costa Rica with our essential know-before-you-go tips! In our final episode of the series, we share what to ...

Costa Rican Vice President-elect Luis Liberman said the rally in the nation’s currency, the world’s biggest gainer this year, is “worrisome” and that he’s in talks with the central bank ...