Today in Costa Rica Costa Rica Faces New Tariff Challenges as Trump Enacts 10% Levy on Imports Procomer Opens New Office in Silicon Valley to Draw Tech Investments Costa Rica Gains Relief as U.S. Court Invalidates Trump’s Tariffs Costa Rica’s President-Elect Pushes for Key Legislation Before Power Shift Costa Rica Leaders Head to Trump Summit for Security Boost HomeArchiveTighter Credit a Mixed Bag for Costa Rica Consumers Tighter Credit a Mixed Bag for Costa Rica Consumers By Tico Times October 24, 2008 Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Credit is a hard thing to come by these days, and that just might be a good thing for the Costa Rican economy. Trending Now Costa Rica Sees 11-Fold Jump in Forest Fires as Dry Winds Fuel Crisis Firefighters in Costa Rica report a stark increase in forest fires this year, with 33 incidents recorded. This number marks an elevenfold jump from... Read more Guatemalaās president says state of siege brought gangs under control Guatemalan President Bernardo ArĆ©valo said Sunday that the 30-day state of siege helped authorities regain control over gang activity after Barrio 18 members killed... Read more Costa Rica’s Dollar Exchange Rate Hits 17-Year Low The dollar's exchange rate against the colon dropped further today in Costa Rica's foreign currency market, known as Monex. Data from the Central Bank... Read more Aranwa Expands to Costa Rica With New SarapiquĆ Hotel The Peruvian hotel chain Aranwa Hotels Resorts & Spas has launched its first property outside Peru in Costa Rica's SarapiquĆ region, marking a key... Read more Costa Rica Closes 150 Schools in a Decade as Enrollment Drops The Ministry of Public Education (MEP) reports that 150 schools have shut their doors over the past 10 years, a direct result of falling... Read more One-Lane Travel Returns to Costa Rica’s TĆ”rcoles Bridge Drivers heading along Route 34 should prepare for delays starting Monday, as traffic on the bridge over the TĆ”rcoles River shifts back to one... Read more Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Latest News from Costa Rica Mexican Forces Kill Cartel Boss El Mencho Sparking Violence Alerts February 22, 2026 DHS backtracks on TSA PreCheck suspension as Global Entry remains in limbo February 22, 2026 Starbucks adds limited-time MrBeast tie-in drink at select Costa Rica stores February 22, 2026 Costa Rica Flights Disrupted by US East Coast Snowstorm February 22, 2026 An aircraft landing at Costa Rica Airport damaged the runway lighting system February 22, 2026 El Salvador mural reimagines the Mona Lisa with recycled plastic caps February 21, 2026 Costa Rican Film ‘Todo Puede Cambiar’ Spotlights Youth Trapped in Narcotrafficking Crisis February 21, 2026