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2022

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Defeating Inflation: Latin America’s Most Immediate Challenge
Liliana Rojas-Suarez
November 07, 2022
The recent episode of high inflation has become a source of concern for policymakers in Latin America.  This is a region where periods of high inflation or even hyperinflation were accompanied by deep recessions and a sharp deterioration in social indicators, such as poverty levels and income distri...
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The COVID-19 Attack on Latin America: Proposals for an Effective Response
Laura Alfaro et al.
July 22, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic represents a massive global shock that hit Latin America particularly hard.
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Latin America: A Sailboat in Stormy Waters
José de Gregorio et al.
December 20, 2019
Latin America’s economic growth has declined significantly in the last decade. Although a variety of causes can potentially explain this result, there are some structural weaknesses that distinguish Latin America from other regions in the developing world.
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Mexico’s Financial Risks: Solving Pemex for a Solvent Mexico
Laura Alfaro et al.
July 18, 2019
Mexico’s financial risks and the policies being adopted by the new administration cannot be adequately assessed without recognizing key features that characterize certain initial conditions.