Bill to convert loans in dollars to colones would exempt costs
QCOSTARICA – Given the increase in the exchange rate, many are facing the dilemma of having a loan in dollars, but continuing to earn in colones
The proposal on debt colonization will be presented by the 19 PLN legislators, the party with the largest caucus. Photo: (Legislative Assembly)
For this, the 19 legislators of the Partido Liberación Nacional (PLN) – the party with the largest representation in the Legislative Assembly – are preparing a bill to facilitate the conversion of loans in dollars to colones, without formalization costs.
Currently, the dollar exceeds ¢680 and, in the coming days could reach and even exceed the ¢700 mark. According to estimates by the Verdiblanca group, some 760,000 families have dollarized debts. Likewise, the productive sector with dollarized credit financing is equally affected.
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