Fitch

The credit rating agency Fitch has revised their outlook on Costa Rica’s financial condition. In announcing the change Fitch stated the following: The revision of Costa...

It’s déjà vu all over again for Costa Rica’s investment rating.

Delays on the approval of fiscal reforms prompted Fitch Ratings to downgrade Costa Rica's Long-Term currency bonds earlier this month and ratings for six banks, including four state-owned banks.

The ratings agency noted that Costa Rica would likely see an improving economy thanks to a recovering U.S. economy, the country’s largest trade partner, and low international oil prices.

Fitch Ratings downgraded its outlook on Costa Rica’s sovereign debt from “stable” to “negative” in a statement released Thursday morning. Despite the negative outlook, Fitch maintained its BB+ rating for the debt.

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