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El presente número del Boletín de Envejecimiento y Derechos de las Personas Mayores se centra en un evento de enorme relevancia para la región en lo que respecta a la agenda de derechos humanos de las personas mayores, como fue la Quinta Conferencia Regional Intergubernamental sobre Envejecimiento y Derechos de las Personas Mayores en América Latina y el Caribe, celebrada del 13 al 15 de diciembre de 2022 en la sede de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) en Santiago.
La Conferencia, que se reúne cada cinco años y cuya Pre…
In this video, the Executive Secretary of ECLAC, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, explains the main conclusions of the Commission's flagship report "International Trade Outlook for Latin America and the Caribbean 2022".
The report states that goods exports from Latin America and the Caribbean increased 20% in 2022, but growth is down from previous year (27% in 2021).
"The prospects for world trade in 2023 are not good, due to the persistence of the conflict in Ukraine, the tightening of monetary policies, the deceleration of the world economy, the energy crisis in Europe and the worsening of the…
En este video, el Secretario Ejecutivo de la CEPAL, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, presenta las principales conclusiones del informe anual del organismo "Perspectivas del Comercio Internacional de América Latina y el Caribe 2022".
El informe, dado a conocer el martes 10 de enero de 2023, señala que las exportaciones de bienes de América Latina y el Caribe aumentaron 20% en 2022, aunque crecen menos que el año previo (27% en 2021).
"Las perspectivas del comercio mundial para 2023 no son auspiciosas, debido a la persistencia del conflicto en Ucrania, el endurecimiento de las políticas monetarias…
Los bonos de impacto son un innovador mecanismo de financiamiento que busca atraer inversión privada hacia políticas públicas sociales, con énfasis en intervenciones preventivas o de atención temprana parala salud, la educación y la administración de justicia. Asimismo, ofrecen la posibilidad de compartir algunos de los riesgos inherentes a la innovación de políticas, y su financiamiento, con inversionistas privados.
Destacando el potencial de los bonos de impacto como un mecanismo para encontrar soluciones innovadoras a los desafíos de la política social, este documento evalúa el papel de los…
La sede subregional de la CEPAL en México se ha posicionado como un referente de conocimiento técnico especializado y multidisciplinario en aspectos económicos y sociales, energía, comercio, agricultura y cambio climático, tanto a través de investigaciones aplicadas, como asistiendo a los gobiernos y a las instancias de integración.…
El documento, publicado en diciembre de 2022, fue elaborado por la División de Desarrollo Productivo y Empresarial, en el marco de un convenio de cooperación con la SUBDERE.…
The quality of life, well-being and enjoyment of rights by people who live in and around cities are closely linked to urban mobility. From that perspective, how can we ensure that policies implemented in mobility systems and other related sectors adopt a human rights and gender approach? This document addresses urban mobility from a social perspective in which human rights, the gender approach and the social inequality matrix converge.
The objective is to identify policy areas and instruments that favour universal enjoyment of human rights and prevent their violation in urban mobility systems …
United States trade in goods sustained the recovery that began in 2021. In the first six months of 2022, goods exports increased by 21% compared to the prior-year period, while goods imports rose by 22%. Trade in services has not fully recovered, as major service industries such as travel and transport are still experiencing the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
United States-Latin America and the Caribbean Trade Developments 2022 provides an overview of selected developments in trade relations between the United States and Latin America and the Caribbean. In light of the global focu…
The United States economy grew by 2.9% in the third quarter of 2022, a sharp turnaround following two quarters of contraction. Trade was the main source of growth, followed by consumer spending. The labour market averaged 392,000 new jobs per month from January–November 2022, with 4.3 million new jobs created in the period. Inflation rose by 7.1% in November, the slowest 12-month pace since December 2021, closing out a year in which it climbed to the highest level in four decades. The rapid pace of price increases in 2022 added pressure on the Federal Reserve to tame inflation by raising inter…
El encuentro se realizará el próximo 20 de enero, en el marco del proyecto de desarrollo productivo y territorial que coordina el organismo regional con apoyo y financiamiento de la Unión Europea.…
United States economic outlook: third quarter of 2022
The United States economy rose 2.9% in the third quarter of 2022, a sharp turnaround following two quarters of contraction. Here is the economic outlook in five charts:…
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…
In this digitally transforming world, digital inclusion is becoming increasingly important to social inclusion and sustainable development. Affordable access to broadband is an essential precondition to digital inclusion. Internet quality, as measured by speed and other indicators, is also important, as digital inclusion is ultimately about ensuring equal access to the benefits and opportunities offered by digital technologies and the Internet. This policy brief provides insight into Internet speed and affordability across the Caribbean, and offers some recommendations for policymakers working…