Economic indicators and projections

The Division works to develop economic indicators for the region, such as measures of potential GDP and productivity, real exchange-rate indices and leading indicators of economic activity. The Division also prepares economic projections for each country in Latin America and the Caribbean, which are then used as an input for ECLAC publications.

Activities

12 - 14 Dec 2017 | Training | Workshop
Manual Cover, Office Building, Cloudy Sky

Workshop on Trade Policy and Trade Indicators

Based on the ECLAC Division of International Trade and Integration's "Manual on Foreign Trade and Trade Policy: Basics, Classifications and Indicators...

25 - 27 May 2016 | Event | Meetings and technical symposiums

Industrial Ecology and Green Transformation

The goal of the meeting is to improve discussions about how the transformation of physical resources in modern society can contribute to address oppor...

29 Jul 2015 | Event | Other events

Launch of the Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean 2015

The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will launch its Economic Survey of Latin American and Caribbean 201...

News

13 Aug 2026 | News
Banner cover of the report Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean 2026

ECLAC Will Present its New Growth Projections for 2026 and 2027 and its Proposals for Moving Towards Productive Formalization

The Commission’s Executive Secretary, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, will unveil the Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean 2026 at a hybr...

9 Jul 2026 | Briefing note
United States economic outlook: 2025 year-in-review and first quarter of 2026

United States economic outlook: 2025 year-in-review and first quarter of 2026

In 2025, the United States economy expanded by 2.1%, led by consumer spending.

27 Apr 2026 | Press Release
Banner new economic growth projections April 2026

Latin America and the Caribbean Will Grow 2.2% in 2026, in an International Context Marked by Geopolitical Conflicts

The majority of the region’s economies will exhibit less economic dynamism in 2026 versus 2025.

Video

8 Aug 2024 | Video

Launch of the report "Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean 2024"

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will release next Tuesday, August 13, its Economic Survey of Latin America and the...