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The coronavirus pandemic raised poverty in Latin America to 33.7%, its highest level in 12 years
Q REPORTS - Poverty in Latin America increased in 2020 to the highest levels in the last 12 years, reaching 33.7% of the total population of the region, due to the economic crisis caused by covid-19, reported this Thursday the Economic Commission for Latin...
Costa Rica among the Latin countries where inflation fell the most during the pandemic
QCOSTARICA - Costa Rica, along with Nicaragua, are the countries where inflation fell the most in Latin America, with a decrease of more than two percentage points compared to September 2019 with the same month this year, considering the pandemic factor.
This was revealed by...
Costa Rica is among the most indebted in Latin America
QCOSTARICA - The Government of Costa Rica stands out in Latin America for being one of the countries with the highest indebtedness as of September 2020, and is also among those that have increased debt the most this year.
This is clear from the study...
Costa Rica Has The Most Expensive Energy in Central America
Which Country Has the Most Expensive Energy in Central America? In 2016, the average cost of 1 kWh in Central America was 13.48 cents, while in Costa Rica, it was 18.47 cents.
A report from the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean,...
