The Costa Rican Colón (CRC) has been Costa Rica's official currency since 1896, reflecting the nation's economic history.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund on Monday said it had approved a $1.5 billion, two-year precautionary flexible line of credit for Costa Rica, saying it would enhance Costa Rica's ...

The start of 2025 has been marked by a drop in the exchange rate. On Monday, the average worth of each dollar hit ¢508.82, while on Tuesday it was ¢507.98. In the meantime, on Wednesday, January 8, ...

NEW YORK (AP) – When an undercover agent posing as a new client sought to register at the currency transfer firm Liberty Reserve as “Joe Bogus” from “123 Fake Main Street” in “Completely Made Up City, ...

State-owned Banco Nacional (BN), the largest commercial bank in Costa Rica and one of the biggest in Central America with over $7 billion in assets, is launching a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund ...

I flew to Costa Rica to try to secure thousands of dollars frozen in my old bank account. In this video, I take you behind ...

Costa Rica is often described as an affordable place to live, but the reality varies widely for foreigners and expats. Daily ...