Jorge Guardia
Costa RicapoliticianMale5.7Global Dominance: 0.00%Jorge Guardia is a prominent Costa Rican economist who has served as president of the Central Bank of Costa Rica. He has been a vocal advocate for monetary policy transparency and has critiqued the bank's interventions in the foreign exchange market.
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Jorge Guardia noted that a strict theory or practice of inflation targets would have required a much more expansive monetary policy.
Banco Central admite que su política monetaria incide en la inflación negativaCosta Rica· 2026-08-12
Jorge Guardia is noted as the director of the BCCR and has commented on the economic situation.
Costa Rica vive para pagar intereses: el problema que los eurobonos no resuelvenCosta Rica· 2026-08-11
Jorge Guardia voted in favor of the project of law 25.363.
Banco Central avala eurobonos por $13.500 millones, pero alerta sobre tasas e impacto cambiarioCosta Rica· 2026-07-20
Jorge Guardia also supported the decision regarding the TPM.
Junta Directa del BCCR ignoró recomendación técnica de bajar tasa de interés de referencia en colonesCosta Rica· 2026-02-10
Jorge Guardia was the only board member who voted against issuing a negative opinion on the proposed laws.
Banco Central se opone a dos proyectos sobre el retiro total del ROP: discusión interna genera rocesCosta Rica· 2026-01-28
Jorge Guardia, a member of the Central Bank of Costa Rica, emphasized the need to review the unrealistic inflation target.
Junta Directiva del BCCR pone sobre la mesa la meta de inflación: ‘Es irreal’Costa Rica· 2025-10-10Jorge Guardia advocated for reducing the interest rate during the monetary policy meeting.
Banco Central baja la tasa de interés de referencia en colones, tras críticas de cámaras empresarialesCosta Rica· 2025-07-18
Jorge Guardia advocated for reducing the monetary policy rate as recommended by the Economic Division of the BCCR.
Dos directivos del Banco Central advierten de debilitamiento del empleo y la economía por tasa de política monetariaCosta Rica· 2025-07-15
Jorge Guardia considered a reduction in the monetary policy rate appropriate in line with the economic team's recommendation.
Banco Central se niega a reducir la tasa de interés de referencia en colones, pese a recomendación técnicaCosta Rica· 2025-07-14Jorge Guardia, former president and current board member of the Central Bank of Costa Rica, expressed concerns about the bank's exchange rate policies.
¿Cuál debe ser el tipo de cambio?Costa Rica· 2025-02-28
