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Economy

Financial inclusion and education: a pillar for sustainable development in Latin America

Financial inclusion and education are key to reduce inequality, boost resilience, and drive sustainable development in Latin America.

Latin America and the return of magical realism

Latin America is reviving old development fantasies under new technological guises, while the structural dependence that Stavenhagen denounced six decades ago persists.

Silent infiltration: criminal ‘brokers’ and their impact on Latin America’s formal economy

Regulatory frameworks and international cooperation must be strengthened to effectively combat these threats to Latin America's economic and social stability.

Tariffs: zero-sum game or shot in the foot?

By assuming that trade relations are a zero-sum game in which to win the other must lose, and that a trade deficit reflects losing and a surplus winning, President Trump reveals a simplism far removed from the dynamics of international trade.

Latin America trails behind in global financial development

The region faces significant challenges in terms of financial inclusion, which has a negative impact on its economic development.

Fiscal multiplier and its impact on country’s growth

Governments must invest in the institutional capacity to design and implement public investment projects in an efficient and sustainable manner.