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

4 - 06 May 2026 | Event | Meetings and technical symposiums

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 (...

16 Dec 2025 | Event | Other events

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...

5 Aug 2025 | Event | Other events

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

20 Aug 2026 | Press Release
Portadas Estudio Económico de ALC 2026

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...

22 Jun 2026 | Briefing note

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, ...

28 May 2026 | Briefing note
VICEPAL presenta perspectivas sobre financiamiento para el desarrollo en América Latina y el Caribe

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...

6 May 2026 | Briefing note
Participación en la Asamblea General de la Asociación Panamericana de Fianzas (APF-PASA), realizada en Lisboa, Portugal, entre el 3 y el 6 de mayo, incluyendo la conferencia “Perspectivas de América Latina y el Caribe y la movilización de recursos para el financiamiento del Desarrollo”, presentada el miércoles 6.

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

4 May 2026 | 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...