The Banco Central de Costa Rica (BCCR) published a series of updates on its official Twitter account in March 2026, addressing issues related to digital security, new technological tools, and financial inclusion initiatives.
On March 11, BCCR warned about fraudulent online profiles misusing the institution’s logo and the image of its president. The tweet stated: “Detectamos perfiles que buscan engañar usando el logo del BCCR y la la imagen de nuestro presidente Róger Madrigal López. El BCCR nunca solicita claves ni datos bancarios. Si recibe mensajes sospechosos, no haga clic, no comparta y repórtelo por canales oficiales.” [March 11, 2026]. This message urged the public not to click on suspicious links or share sensitive information and encouraged reporting through official channels.
The following day, March 12, BCCR announced the launch of a new mobile application for economic indicators. According to the tweet: “Descubra la nueva app Indicadores Económicos del Banco Central de Costa Rica: fácil de usar, confiable y totalmente gratuita. Descárguela hoy mismo y manténgase al día con la economía costarricense.” [March 12, 2026]. Download links for both iOS and Android platforms were provided in the post.
Later that same day, BCCR highlighted a collaborative effort with Banco de Costa Rica (BCR), Banco Nacional de Costa Rica (@banconacionalcr), and Mastercard to introduce a prepaid card aimed at unbanked populations for use in public transportation. The announcement read: “Esta semana el BCCR, junto al BCR, el @banconacionalcr y @Mastercard , presentó la tarjeta prepago Monedero SINPE-TP, para el transporte público y dirigida especialmente a la población no bancarizada. Disponible a partir de abril en los Puntos Tucán del BCR y los BN Servicios.” [March 12, 2026].
These updates reflect ongoing efforts by Costa Rican financial authorities to strengthen cybersecurity awareness among users as well as expand access to digital financial services for broader segments of society.
