Economics & Finance Archives - Page 13 of 26

How Venezuela Should Think About Reopening Its Economy

Nicolás Maduro has little fiscal and political room to maneuver as scarcity and food insecurity worsen.

Let’s Think Small When it Comes to Development Banks and COVID-19

Subnational development banks in Latin America can help speed the recovery.

Colombia Needs to Think Bigger to Escape Crisis

Fighting this crisis will take big structural reforms. The fiscal balance must take a back seat.

How AMLO Became Latin America’s Fiscal Hawk

The Mexican president’s aversion to debt, macroeconomics and bail-outs risks aggravating the impact of COVID-19.

Latin America’s Plans to Tax the Rich

Across the region, progressive tax reforms are gaining traction thanks to the pandemic.

Los millennials guiando las economías latinoamericanas en crisis

Empezaron sus carreras durante la última recesión global. Ahora están al mando mientras se acerca la próxima.

Argentina Can Stop Its March Toward Default

There is nothing inevitable about Argentina’s looming default, writes a longtime emerging-markets economist.

A Roadmap for Confronting COVID-19 in Latin America

A look at the ethics and economic imperatives of the pandemic, by a group of former Latin American presidents, former officials and distinguished scholars.

Brazil’s Challenge: Flattening Not One Curve, But Three

As it fights the virus, Brazil needs to keep borrowing costs low and control its debt trajectory.

Latin America “Needs Fiscal Stimulus Today,” Mauricio Cárdenas Says

Reforms are still needed, but during the coronavirus crisis additional health expenditures are necessary, says Colombia’s former finance minister.

AQ Podcast: The Hard Choices Facing Brazil’s Government

Brazilian economist Monica de Bolle on where Bolsonaro’s coronavirus response gets it wrong – and how the government can protect both people and jobs