Roxana Morales

Roxana Morales

economist Costa Rica

Roxana Morales is the coordinator of the Economic and Social Observatory at the National University of Costa Rica (UNA). She recently commented on the impact of a 15% tariff increase on Costa Rican exports to the United States, highlighting potential challenges for the country's economic growth projections due to this new trade policy.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
27,096
Power
330$
Sentiment
6.20
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Costa Rica 5 6.20 0.44% +20% 5,094,118 27,096 $62,000 330$
Totals 5 5,094,118 27,096 $62,000 330$
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Recent Mentions

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Roxana Morales, coordinator of the Economic and Social Observatory, explained that households with lower incomes experience higher inflation than other income strata. 6

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Inflación baja, pero bolsillos apretados: la contradicción que Costa Rica no logra resolver

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Roxana Morales explained that demographic factors such as the aging population and declining birth rates contribute to the decrease in employed individuals in the country. 7

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Costa Rica es el único país de la OCDE que pierde trabajadores ocupados tras pandemia: vea los datos

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Roxana Morales from the National University considered that the economic policy has caused significant job losses, especially in rural areas. 5

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Las alertas de Estados Unidos y Canadá que ponen en alerta al turismo en Costa Rica en plena temporada alta

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Roxana Morales, coordinator of the Observatory, detailed the significant job losses in the tourism sector. 7

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Caída de la visitación turística en Costa Rica provoca pérdida de 22.200 empleos, según estudio

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Roxana Morales, coordinator of the Economic and Social Observatory at the National University, highlighted the surprising increase in regions like Brunca despite limited social mobility. 5

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: La inexplicable reducción de la pobreza en tres regiones de Costa Rica en 2025

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Roxana Morales, coordinator of the Economic and Social Observatory at the National University, expressed concerns about the contradictory data from the INEC. 5

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Inflación negativa y colones más valiosos: así es como la macroeconomía influye en la pobreza en Costa Rica

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Roxana Morales is the coordinator of the Economic and Social Observatory at the National University of Costa Rica. 7

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Mercado laboral de Costa Rica pierde trabajadores: este es el perfil de quienes se van

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Roxana Morales explained that the aging of the Costa Rican population influences the dynamics of female employment. 7

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Empleo femenino en Costa Rica cae: más mujeres fuera del mercado laboral

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Roxana Morales, coordinator of the Economic and Social Observatory at the National University, noted that unemployment has been decreasing since the pandemic, but not due to more people being employed. 5

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Desempleo baja a niveles récord. La causa es más una preocupación para Costa Rica que un motivo de alegría