Economics & Finance Archives - Page 10 of 27

Will Inflation Spoil the Dominican Republic’s Success?

President Luis Abinader has high approval amid high growth—but changing economic conditions are a threat.

A brash libertarian is disrupting Argentina’s political duopoly.

Policymakers can reduce inequality by moving beyond past failed attempts at diversifying national economies.

An overview of how cryptocurrencies are gaining popularity among migrants and others, despite concerns over their stability.

Markets are weighing the short- and long-term consequences of the war in Ukraine.

President Biden should make better use of tools to help the region recover, including the IDB.

Using IMF “surcharges” to fund environmental protection projects could help ensure a lasting deal, the authors write.

A recent agreement with the lender does little to solve underlying problems.

La propuesta del gobierno podría socavar la competitividad, y violar acuerdos comerciales.

How the government’s proposal could undermine competitiveness – and violate trade agreements.

Recent success could be undone – unless the region embraces bold ideas, says a leading expert on education in the COVID era.

Economists weigh in on what membership in the “club of rich nations” could mean for their countries.

Has Alberto Fernández learned the wrong lessons from 2002?

Old foes like inflation may endanger the recovery, a leading economist says.

Escaping Latin America’s middle-class trap means making real social investments, not cutting one-off checks.