Marta Soto
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 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
Costa Rica· 2026-02-10
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?Costa Rica· 2026-01-14
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 usuariosCosta Rica· 2025-08-11
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 técnicaCosta Rica· 2025-07-14Marta 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'
Colombia· 2025-04-29
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 cambiarioCosta Rica· 2025-04-21
