Marta Soto

Marta Soto

Costa Rica Costa RicapoliticianFemale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%

Marta Soto is a board member of the Central Bank of Costa Rica, where she has raised concerns regarding the Deposit Guarantee Fund's practice of investing exclusively in U.S. dollars. Soto has questioned the logic of this strategy, advocating for investments in colones to align with the currency in which contributions are received. Her perspective highlights the ongoing discussions about the Fund's risk management strategies and the need for a more balanced approach to currency exposure.

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Marta Soto inquired whether the monetary policy position has contributed to inflation being below zero.

Banco Central admite que su política monetaria incide en la inflación negativa
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-08-12
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Marta Soto agreed that the margin for yields was excessive.

Banco Central avala eurobonos por $13.500 millones, pero alerta sobre tasas e impacto cambiario
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-07-20
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Marta Soto argued that negative inflation is due to external factors, such as oil prices and raw materials.

Junta Directa del BCCR ignoró recomendación técnica de bajar tasa de interés de referencia en colones
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-02-10
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Marta Soto argued that the survey expectations being below the tolerance range made a reduction in the TPM advisable.

Banco Central alerta por caída en expectativas de inflación: ¿Cómo afecta a las personas y empresas?
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-01-14
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Marta Soto agreed that the Ministry of Finance should work to prevent tax evasion, but noted that the benefits from Sinpe Móvil would be minimal.

Hacienda pone la mira en Sinpe Móvil: requirió al Banco Central identificar los mayores usuarios
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-08-11
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Marta Soto commented on the increased level of uncertainty in the international environment.

Banco Central se niega a reducir la tasa de interés de referencia en colones, pese a recomendación técnica
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-07-14
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Marta Soto, the director of the Investigative Unit of EL TIEMPO, was also part of the interview with Emilio Tapia.

'No quiero separarme de mi hija'
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2025-04-29
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Marta Soto is a director at the Central Bank who questioned the investment strategy of the fund.

Fondo que protege ahorros bancarios tiene alto riesgo cambiario
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-04-21
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