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  "title": "Costa Rica: Selected Issues and Analytical Notes",
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  "summary": "This paper looks at the following important issues pertaining to the economy of Costa Rica: micro-financial linkages, financial sector vulnerabilities, monetary policy stance, financial deepening in Costa Rica, financial inclusion in Costa Rica, recent fiscal developments and medium-term sustainabil",
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      "content": "- Examines key issues pertaining to the economy of Costa Rica: micro-financial linkages, financial sector vulnerabilities, monetary policy stance, financial deepening in Costa Rica, financial inclusion in Costa Rica, recent fiscal developments and medium-term sustainability, and female labor force participation in Costa Rica.\n- Discusses linkages between the Costa Rican real economy and financial sector.\n- Estimates the neutral monetary policy interest rate to assess the adequacy of the current monetary policy stance."
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      "heading": "Financial sector structure and vulnerabilities",
      "content": "- The Costa Rican financial system is increasingly diversified but remains centered on banking intermediation.\n- The banking system is described as highly segmented and heavily dollarized.\n- Focus on financial sector vulnerabilities and micro-financial linkages between households/firms and banks."
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      "content": "- The paper estimates the neutral monetary policy interest rate to assess whether the current monetary policy stance is adequate."
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      "heading": "Financial deepening and inclusion",
      "content": "- Coverage includes analysis of financial deepening in Costa Rica.\n- Coverage includes analysis of financial inclusion in Costa Rica."
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      "heading": "Fiscal developments and sustainability",
      "content": "- Reviews recent fiscal developments and medium-term fiscal sustainability for Costa Rica."
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    "Published: May 23, 2016",
    "Series: IMF Staff Country Reports",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781484362693.002",
    "Examines key issues pertaining to the economy of Costa Rica: micro-financial linkages, financial sector vulnerabilities, monetary policy stance, financial deepening in Costa Rica, financial inclusion in Costa Rica, recent fiscal developments and medium-term sustainability, and female labor force participation in Costa Rica.",
    "Discusses linkages between the Costa Rican real economy and financial sector.",
    "Estimates the neutral monetary policy interest rate to assess the adequacy of the current monetary policy stance.",
    "The Costa Rican financial system is increasingly diversified but remains centered on banking intermediation.",
    "The banking system is described as highly segmented and heavily dollarized.",
    "Focus on financial sector vulnerabilities and micro-financial linkages between households/firms and banks.",
    "The paper estimates the neutral monetary policy interest rate to assess whether the current monetary policy stance is adequate.",
    "Coverage includes analysis of financial deepening in Costa Rica.",
    "Coverage includes analysis of financial inclusion in Costa Rica.",
    "Reviews recent fiscal developments and medium-term fiscal sustainability for Costa Rica.",
    "Includes analysis of female labor force participation in Costa Rica.",
    "**Costa Rica: Selected Issues and Analytical Notes; IMF Country Report 16/132; April 25, 2016**"
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