The new president，Luis Guillermo Solis of the Partido Accion Ciudadana
(PAC)，will maintain pro—business policies that will nevertheless have a
strong social focus during his four,year term，which began in May．
Mr Solis will be hampered by his party's weak position in the legislature，
with just 12 out of 57 seats．An alliance with two major opposition parties
will help the administration to avoid legislative deadlock in 2014—15．

Highlights 7

Political outlook 8

Economic policy outlook 9

Economic forecast 10

Annual data and forecast 14

Quarterly data 15

Monthly data 16

Annual trends charts 18

Monthly trends charts 19

Comparative economic indicators 20

Basic data 21

Political structure 22

Politics 23

Economy 26

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