World Bank forecasts modest growth for Latin America, highlights climate risks
The bank said the region needs new productivity engines, including artificial intelligence, as energy volatility and El Nino threaten inflation and growth.
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Washington, Oct 5 (EFE).- Latin America and the Caribbean will grow by around 2.2% in 2026, according to a report published on Tuesday by the World Bank (WB), a rate that remains stable and shows resilience in the region in the face of the current global turbulence, but that is very uneven by countries and for this reason [...] The entry Latin America will grow 2.2 % in 2026, steady progress but that is uneven, according to the WB was first publ…
World Bank forecasts modest growth for Latin America, highlights climate risks
In its biannual Regional Economic Update, the multilateral development organization upgraded its growth outlook for the area by 0.1 percentage point to 2.2 percent in 2026. "Latin America and the Caribbean has the potential to achieve stronger and more ambitious growth," said Susana Cordeiro Guerra, the bank's regional vice president. "Countries that have maintained sound macroeconomic frameworks, strengthened institutions, and advanced reforms …
In the group of countries with the best performance stand out El Salvador, Paraguay and Argentina.
Latin America and the Caribbean will grow by around 2.2% in 2026, according to a report published on Tuesday by the World Bank (WB), a rate that remains stable and shows resilience in the region in the face of the current global turbulence, but that is very uneven by countries and therefore remains insufficient.According to the "Economic Panorama of Latin America and the Caribbean" revealed today that good average actually conceals great differe…
The Mexican economy will grow 1.4% in 2026, behind the regional index of 2.2%, limited by high rates, uncertainty and lower public investment momentum. El Salvador and Paraguay will grow more than triple.
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