Costa Rica: Jupema warns MEP budget cut for 2027 worsens state debt in worker-employer contributions

Jupema, a Costa Rican pension fund for teachers, warns that a proposed budget cut to the Ministry of Public Education (MEP) for 2027 would exacerbate the state's debt in worker-employer contributions, which already stands at ₡75.475 million as of September 2026. The warning highlights fiscal strain and potential impact on pension obligations, but the final budget decision is pending legislative approval.