2 Ene 2023, 00:00 - 14 Oct 2025, 18:00
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Publicación
The economies of the subregion were hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly those dependent on tourism. As a result, the Caribbean has seen a reversal of the hard-won gains achieved in growing their economies and reducing unemployment and inequality. The inflation stemming from pandemic supply chain disruption, which has been exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, has made the sustained uptick in economic performance beyond pre-pandemic levels unlikely, notwithstanding strong growth estimates for 2021 and 2022. The last two years have taught the region that continued ‘business as usual’ is…
29 Mar 2023, 00:00 - 14 Oct 2025, 18:01
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Columna de opinión
(publicado originalmente en el sitio web del Foro Económico Mundial-WEF el 19 de enero de 2023)
Se estima que el crecimiento medio de los países de América Latina y el Caribe será del 1,3% en 2023, reflejando una trampa estructural de bajo crecimiento, elevada desigualdad, instituciones débiles y mala gobernanza, combinada con unas condiciones internacionales adversas.
Los gobiernos de la región enfrentan dificultades para promover la creación de empleo, mantener el gasto y las transferencias sociales e invertir en educación. La región se enfrenta al riesgo de episodios de agitación social…
Artificial Intelligence offers extraordinary opportunities for accelerating human progress across a range of fields from healthcare and education, to combating climate change and disasters. However, if left unregulated, AI could exacerbate inequalities, undermine human rights and threaten peace.…