Economy

The politics of decline

Latin America's growing middle class has reshaped politics. Today, fear of downward mobility is driving electoral volatility, political frustration and demands for stability.

Economic growth in Chile? Yes, no… it depends

Economic growth figures speak volumes, but the way they are interpreted can say even more.

Latin America: Low growth and old dependencies in times of uncertainty

With weak growth and a high dependence on external factors, Latin America faces the challenge of redefining its production model in an increasingly uncertain global environment.

Prosperity in Latin America: A Region of Fragments

Latin America is making progress on multiple fronts, but the lack of coordination between economic, social, and institutional advances prevents these gains from being translated into sustained well-being.

Remittances sustain economies, but empty households

While remittances break records and ease the economies of many countries in the region, millions of Latin American households are being reshaped around an absence that leaves social, educational, and emotional marks.

The dragon’s speed: When today’s haste becomes tomorrow’s mortgage

The urgency to carry out large-scale projects without rigorous oversight opens the door to costly decisions that compromise long-term development and sovereignty.