Video Transcript

Hi, I’m here in front of the Ministry of Finance and the National Theatre here in Costa Rica. I was just in the Dominican Republic a few days ago. The two economies share several similarities, one of which is the importance of tourism to real economy. Both countries have seen an acceleration or increase in visitors following the aftermath of the COVID pandemic. And both countries have a relatively positive fiscal outlook in the near future. With an IMF program supported here in Costa Rica and a commitment to fiscal discipline in the Dominican Republic, both countries, we think, are on a positive fundamental trajectory.

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February 2023

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