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dc.title2025 Latin American and Caribbean Macroeconomic Report: Regional Opportunities Amid Global Shifts
dc.contributor.authorAyres, João
dc.contributor.authorIzquierdo, Alejandro
dc.contributor.authorParrado, Eric
dc.contributor.orgunitDepartment of Research and Chief Economist
dc.coverageLatin America
dc.coverageThe Caribbean
dc.date.available2025-03-31T12:03:00
dc.date.issue2025-03-31T00:03:00
dc.description.abstractLatin America and the Caribbean has achieved a series of milestones in the past years. Growth rates have returned to long-term averages, inflation has largely been contained, countries have taken steps toward fiscal consolidation, and unemployment rates are historically low. However, substantial risks remain, as the region navigates global trade fragmentation, financial market volatility, and uncertainty surrounding economic policies in the worlds major economies. The geopolitical realignment of trade and investment patterns offers countries an opening to capitalize on nearshoring and regional integration. To seize these opportunities, governments must focus on enhancing productivity, strengthening institutional frameworks, improving human capital, and investing in critical infrastructure. This report delves into key macroeconomic dimensions, assessing the economic outlook, regional integration in trade and foreign direct investment, labor market informality, fiscal and monetary policies, and financial markets. By addressing its macroeconomic challenges head-on and embracing forward-looking reforms, Latin America and the Caribbean can chart a course toward greater prosperity and resilience for all its citizens.
dc.format.extent134
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0013475
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/2025-Latin-American-and-Caribbean-Macroeconomic-Report-Regional-Opportunities-Amid-Global-Shifts.pdf
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/spanish/document/Informe-macroeconomico-de-America-Latina-y-el-Caribe-2025-Oportunidades-regionales-en-medio-de-cambios-globales.pdf
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/portuguese/document/Relatorio-macroeconômico-da-America-Latina-e-Caribe-2025-Oportunidades-regionais-em-meio-a-mudancas-globais.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.relation.seriesLatin American and Caribbean Macroeconomic Report
dc.subjectIntegration and Trade
dc.subjectInformal Economy
dc.subjectInflation
dc.subjectMacroeconomy
dc.subjectMacroeconomic Policy
dc.subjectTariff System
dc.subjectLabor Force
dc.subjectFiscal Policy
dc.subjectGross Domestic Product
dc.subject.jelcodeE26 - Informal Economy • Underground Economy
dc.subject.jelcodeE31 - Price Level • Inflation • Deflation
dc.subject.jelcodeE32 - Business Fluctuations • Cycles
dc.subject.jelcodeE44 - Financial Markets and the Macroeconomy
dc.subject.jelcodeE52 - Monetary Policy
dc.subject.jelcodeE62 - Fiscal Policy
dc.subject.jelcodeF13 - Trade Policy • International Trade Organizations
dc.subject.jelcodeF15 - Economic Integration
dc.subject.jelcodeJ46 - Informal Labor Markets
dc.typeAnnual Reports
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-AN-00390
idb.operationRG-K1320
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