Costa Rica - Current economic position and prospects

RETURN TO ~~~~~~~RESTR ICTED RE rURN TO L C ?Report 'No. WH- 18 5a REPORTS DES FILECOPY WlTHIN | ONE WEEK X This report was prepared for use within the Bank and its affiliated organizations. They do not accept responsibility for its accuracy or completeness. The report may not be published nor may it be quoted as representing their views. INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELQPMENT INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION CURRENT ECONOMIC POSITION AND PROSPECTS OF COSTA RICA November 8, 1968 Western Hemisphere Department  CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS Cbsta Rica has had a dual exchange market since January 1967. The official rate, at which about half of all exchange transact-ions- are made, is..U. S. $1 =