Economic development
ECLAC, in the area of economic development, aims to promote equitable long-term economic growth and the effective generation and allocation of financial resources to support development and equality in the Latin American and Caribbean countries. ECLAC pursues this goal through a threefold strategy: the systematic monitoring of macroeconomic policies and reforms; the evaluation of their impact in terms of sustainability, efficiency and equity; and substantive support for the formulation and implementation of these policies by governments.
Activities
XXXVIII Regional Seminar on Fiscal Policy
The XXXVIII Regional Seminar on Fiscal Policy is organized by the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (...
Launch of the Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean remains caught in a trap of low capacity for growth. ECLAC forecasts regional growth of 2.3% in 2026, slightly below t...
Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean 2025. Resource mobilization to finance development
The countries of Latin America and the Caribbean must urgently step up resource mobilization for development to avoid a third lost decade, amid a chal...
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...
Key Findings from the 38th Regional Seminar on Fiscal Policy
The 38th Regional Seminar on Fiscal Policy examined how stronger fiscal systems can help Latin America and the Caribbean face crises, promote growth, ...
VI Diálogos Regionales del Agua: CEPAL presenta perspectivas sobre financiamiento para el desarrollo en América Latina y el Caribe
El pasado 28 de mayo de 2026, Francisco G. Villarreal, oficial de asuntos económicos de la División de Estudios Económicos de la CEPAL, participó como...
CEPAL participa en la Asamblea General de la Asociación Panamericana de Fianzas (APF PASA)
En el marco de la Asamblea General de la Asociación Panamericana de Fianzas (APF PASA), celebrada en Lisboa, Portugal, del 3 al 6 de mayo de 2026, Fra...
Video
Presentación del Panorama Fiscal de América Latina y el Caribe 2026
Presentación del informe anual Panorama Fiscal de América Latina y el Caribe 2026, realizada por el Secretario Ejecutivo de la CEPAL, José Manuel Sala...
Publication type (collection)
Projects
Contact
Division of Economic Development
desarrollo.economico@cepal.org