Ariel Barrantes Soto

Ariel Barrantes Soto is the General Director of Public Debt Management at the Ministry of Finance in Costa Rica. He recently announced an increase in internal debt financing for 2025 to meet government spending commitments, adjusting the local financing estimate from ¢2.7 trillion to ¢3.2 trillion. This decision comes amid ongoing discussions regarding external financing options and reflects a cautious debt strategy in light of favorable market conditions and stable economic indicators.