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Costa Rica Finance Ministry seeks 2027 budget hike despite under-execution
Semanario UniversidadLO·CR·1 day ago
Costa Rica's social security board (CCSS) approved a ¢7.5 trillion budget for 2027 despite lacking quorum, citing urgency to meet a deadline for submission to the Comptroller General (CGR). The move raises procedural concerns but signals fiscal continuity. The budget's approval without quorum may face legal challenge, but the immediate impact is limited to domestic institutional processes.