COSTA RICA

摘要

The economy is projected to continue to expand at a strong pace. Growth will be driven by robust household consumption and increased exports due to stronger demand in the United States. Investment will be led by public infrastructure planned in the coming years. Inflation is starting to pick up and will return to the central bank's target range of 2-4% at the end of 2016. Although a strong recovery is underway, unemployment rates remain high, especially for the poor who also suffer from high informality and are increasingly leaving the labour force. Targeted policies are needed to make the labour market more inclusive, especially for women. Improving the quality of education and enhancing the effectiveness of cash transfers would help reduce high poverty.