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Bancredito bank in Costa Rica lowers interest rates

Starting February 15, a 2 percentage point decrease in the rates will come into effect for home and small and medium business loans with balances lower than $69,246."

Thursday, February 5, 2009

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Nacion.com says that "Said measure will last for 24 months, although it will be revised annually.

These measures are in response to the request from the Government that the banks reduce their rates in order to deal with the crisis.

Source: Nacion.com

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Nacion.com reports on its website: "The reduction in the interest rates is effective from Sunday February 1.

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