Financial and monetary sector
The Division’s work covers exchange-rate, financial and monetary policy issues, as well as other macroeconomic areas, in particular their applicability and consequences in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Activities
Virtual Expert Group Meeting to Review the Future of Public Finance - An AI-Driven Digital Wallet Framework for Caribbean Public Service Delivery
Despite modernization of financial infrastructure and payment systems, a large share of the Caribbean population remains unbanked, lacking access to f...
Seventh Meeting - Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development -2024
The seventh meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development will be held in Santiago, from 15 to 1...
Launch of the Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2014
On Monday 4 August, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will launch its Economic Survey of Latin America and the Carib...
News
With the Trend of Low Growth Faced by the Region, ECLAC Calls for Driving Productive Formalization to Increase Productivity and Escape the Trap of Low Capacity for Growth
The United Nations regional commission projects regional economic growth of 2.2% in 2026 and 2.5% in 2027 and advises that increasing productivity and...
Conflict in Iran Will Have Effects on Latin America and the Caribbean Throughout 2026, Even if Recent Diplomatic Advances Hold
In a new special report, ECLAC warns that the average price of oil this year will be higher than in 2025, which means that six channels of impact on t...
Innovative Financing Instruments: Mobilizing Resources to Address the Global Triple Crisis
A new report from the United Nations Regional Commissions examines how developing countries can leverage sustainable finance markets to address critic...
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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...