Latin America is having its best economic outlook since the commodities boom of the 2000s. Record commodity prices, a weak U.S. dollar, a privileged position in the global trade war—selling to both the U.S. and China—and a wave of business-friendly governments are creating conditions the region hasn’t seen in decades. But Latin America has defied rosy predictions before, and the outlook remains uncertain in its three largest economies: Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina.
Today on the podcast, we ask what a new takeoff would mean in practical terms for growth, the markets, and its citizens; take stock of the region’s most relevant economies; and examine what could prevent this favorable moment from becoming a lasting reality.
Our guest is Ernesto Revilla, chief economist for Latin America at Citi and a member of AQ’s editorial board.
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Guest:
Ernesto Revilla is the chief economist for Latin America at Citi and a member of AQ’s editorial board.
Host:
Brian Winter is editor in chief of Americas Quarterly
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