Costa Rica Service Sector Growth Slows: 8 of 10 Activities Lose Momentum

Costa Rica's service sector grew 2.9% year-on-year in August 2026, but eight of ten activities lost momentum, per the Central Bank's IMAE. The slowdown suggests broad-based deceleration in the country's key economic driver, though the overall figure remains positive. This may signal cooling domestic demand and could influence monetary policy expectations.