Publications

Fintech in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Consolidated Ecosystem for Recovery

Discover how the fintech ecosystem in Latin America and the Caribbean has experienced rapid growth and has established itself as a key player in responding to the demands and needs of financial consumers and what is the status of its regulation in the region. (Available in Portuguese and Spanish)

Overview of fiscal relations between levels of government in Latin American and Caribbean countries

Learn about a new flagship study from the IDB that analyses the decentralization process and the finances of subnational governments in Latin America and the Caribbean. (Available only in Spanish)

Building Resilience: Lessons learned from Latin America and the Caribbean

On this site you will find a compendium of the seminars on disaster risk management carried out by the IDB in 2021 with the objective of sharing relevant information on resilience to disasters, and successful practices in different countries. Spanish version only.

Trust: The Key to Social Cohesion and Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean

Find out how the lack of trust impacts economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean and what we must do to restore it while creating more prosperous, innovative, and resilient societies.

Healing a Broken World: The Power of Art for Social Transformation in the Post-Pandemic Era

Learn how art and culture are coming up with solutions for development challenges to spur recovery in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Development Effectiveness Overview (DEO) 2021

Learn how the IDB Group is contributing towards the development of its member countries and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Annual Report of the Broadband Development Index: IDBA 2020: Digital Gap in Latin America and the Caribbean

Discover how Latin America and the Caribbean can create 15 million direct jobs if it manages to close the broadband gap in relation to developed countries.

Publications

El sector financiero en Honduras: Visión general y tópicos sobre la red de seguridad financiera

May 2011

Author(s): Guerrero, Rosa Matilde;Focke, Kurt S.;Cueva Armijos, Simón

El sistema financiero de Honduras sufrió el impacto de la crisis financiera de 2009 con un deterioro de los indicadores de calidad de activos y de rentabilidad, que posteriormente experimentaron una…

Standardized Sovereign Debt Statistics for Latin America and the Caribbean: I Sem 2009

Nov 2009

Author(s): Sandleris, Guido;Fernando, Giuliano

This report updates on gross public debt for countries in the LAC region up to June 2009. The data presented in this report was collected from a questionnaire sent to the LAC debt offices in August…