Security when making digital payments

Debit and credit card payments are a daily routine in global commerce. Technology facilitates the process and provides convenience to customers. However, it is important to remain vigilant when using points of sale to avoid falling victim…

The US dollar is the official currency in Ecuador

At the end of last week, Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa announced Executive Decree 565, which officially establishes the US dollar as the official currency. Noboa ratified the measure through the presidential digital portal during an…

The bolívar has devalued 30 % so far this year

The legal currency in Venezuela, the bolívar, has lost 30 % of its value so far this year, according to estimates by the independent Venezuelan Finance Observatory (OVF). According to the independent organization, "for every 1 % the…

OECD forecasts Costa Rica’s GDP growth at 3.8 %

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) forecasts Costa Rica's Gross Domestic Product growth of 3.8% this year. The international organization presented the data last Tuesday through the OECD Economic Surveys:…