2009年哥斯达黎加政局稳定。经济严重下滑，GDP出现负增长（-1.2%）。为应对国际金融危机，政府出台“盾牌计划”。失业率和犯罪率上升。《美国—中美洲—多米尼加自由贸易协定》正式生效。阿里亚斯总统积极调解洪都拉斯政治危机；继续与美国保持传统友好关系；与古巴恢复了中断48年的外交关系。哥斯达黎加与中国的关系进一步深化，双边自由贸易协定完成第五轮谈判。
Costa Rica was politically stable in 2009 although the economy slumped and reported a negative growth rate of -1.2%. The government launched a Shield Plan （Plan Escudo） to counter negative impacts of the financial crisis. Unemployment and crime rate rose up. The CAFTA-DR or Dominican Republic-Central America FTA came into force. President Arias actively mediated Honduras political crisis. Costa Rica continued its traditional friendship with the US and recovered diplomatic relations with Cuba after 48 years of breaking off. Its relationship with China deepened further and the fifth round of China-Costa Rica FTA negotiations was concluded.
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