Costa Rica poverty stable nationally, Brunca region worsens 3.5 pts

Costa Rica's national poverty rate held steady, but the Brunca region saw a 3.5 percentage point increase in household poverty, now affecting nearly 300,000 households. Multidimensional poverty declined, suggesting uneven regional economic recovery. The data signals localized socioeconomic stress that may require targeted policy intervention.

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