Esteban Méndez

Esteban Méndez

Central Bank of Costa Rica

Information

Title
Senior economist
Biography
Esteban Méndez is an economist working as a researcher at the Banco Central de Costa Rica and a Professor of Economics at the Universidad de Costa Rica. His primary research interests are payment methods, behavioral economics, international trade, and macroeconomic development. He holds a PhD in Economics from Cornell University.

Speaker on

Central Banks Blueprint for Instant Payments: Design, Governance, and Efficiency

Panel Payments & Innovation
11/19/2025 | 14:45 - 15:30