Costa Rican companies batten down hatches

People in Costa Rica and their companies are going to have to get used to currency volatility, including increases in exchange rates interest and inflation rates unless a solution can be found to the nation's fiscal woes.

Time is running out for the numbers in red in the public accounts. November will be crucial in clarifying the nation's financial and economic future.

On the issue of the exchange rate, pressure could be eased for a while at least. November is traditionally a month where the pressure is eased as more dollars are on offer.