A Less Obvious Key to Latin America’s Recovery: the US Treasury
President Biden should make better use of tools to help the region recover, including the IDB.
Letter to the Editor: A Novel Idea for Argentina & the IMF
Using IMF “surcharges” to fund environmental protection projects could help ensure a lasting deal, the authors write.
Argentina and the IMF: A Never Ending Story
A recent agreement with the lender does little to solve underlying problems.
La reforma energética de México: 3 riesgos para los inversores
La propuesta del gobierno podría socavar la competitividad, y violar acuerdos comerciales.
Mexico’s Energy Reform: 3 Risks to Investors
How the government’s proposal could undermine competitiveness – and violate trade agreements.
AQ Podcast: A Lost Generation? The Crisis in Latin American Schools
Recent success could be undone – unless the region embraces bold ideas, says a leading expert on education in the COVID era.
OECD: Still a Long Road Ahead for Argentina, Brazil and Peru
Economists weigh in on what membership in the “club of rich nations” could mean for their countries.
Be Wary of Argentina’s Latest Economic “Miracle”
Has Alberto Fernández learned the wrong lessons from 2002?
AQ Podcast: Trouble Ahead? A 2022 Preview of Latin America’s Economies
Old foes like inflation may endanger the recovery, a leading economist says.
Argentina’s Warning to Latin America: “I Am You, Tomorrow”
Escaping Latin America’s middle-class trap means making real social investments, not cutting one-off checks.
Could the U.S. and China Spoil Latin America’s Rebound?
A slowdown in China and winding down of U.S. stimulus threaten a much-needed regional rebound.
Colombia, Washington’s “Closest Ally,” Looks to Beijing
An expected surge in Chinese investment may bring Bogotá even closer.
Latin America’s Evolving Relationships with China
Some of the region’s presidents have strengthened ties with China during the pandemic, while others have sought to distance themselves. AQ tracks how eight governments have managed their relationships with Beijing over the past two years.
Dollarization Can’t Save the Venezuelan Economy
Pragmatic adjustments have abated Venezuela’s collapse, but the bigger picture remains a bleak one.
Will Mexico’s Economic Rebound Be Temporary?
The government’s latest economic package falls short of the reforms needed for sustained growth.
