5 Ago 2025, 00:00 - 12 Oct 2025, 08:48
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The countries of Latin America and the Caribbean must urgently step up resource mobilization for development to avoid a third lost decade, amid a challenging and grim global landscape. This edition of the Economic Survey for Latin America and the Caribbean summarizes the key messages presented by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) —along with the countries of the region— at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, held in Seville, Spain, in 2025.
This Economic Survey analyses three key dimensions of resource mobilization: fiscal and str…
5 Ago 2025, 00:00 - 12 Oct 2025, 08:48
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The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) presented today a new edition of its annual report Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean 2025: resource mobilization to finance development, in which it warns that the region continues to endure a prolonged period of low growth. It is estimated that real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will grow 2.2% on average in 2025 and 2.3% in 2026, in line with the rates recorded in 2023 and 2024 (see attached table).
The new projections for 2025 represent a slight upward revision from those published by the organization in…
5 Ago 2025, 00:00 - 12 Oct 2025, 08:47
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La Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) presentó hoy una nueva edición de su informe anual Estudio Económico de América Latina y el Caribe 2025. Movilización de recursos para el financiamiento del desarrollo, en el que advierte que la región continúa en un prolongado período de bajo crecimiento. Se estima que el producto interno bruto (PIB) real crecerá en promedio 2,2% en 2025 y 2,3% en 2026, manteniendo las tasas registradas en 2023 y 2024 (ver tabla adjunta).
Las nuevas proyecciones para 2025 representan una leve revisión al alza respecto a las publicadas po…
5 Ago 2025, 00:00 - 12 Oct 2025, 08:48
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A Comissão Econômica para a América Latina e o Caribe (CEPAL) apresentou hoje uma nova edição do seu relatório anual Estudo Econômico da América Latina e do Caribe 2025. Mobilização de recursos para financiar o desenvolvimento, no qual adverte que a região continua em um período prolongado de baixo crescimento. Estima-se que o produto interno bruto (PIB) real crescerá em média 2,2% em 2025 e 2,3% em 2026, mantendo as taxas registradas em 2023 e 2024 (ver tabela anexa).
As novas projeções para 2025 representam uma leve revisão para cima em relação às publicadas pela agência em abril (2,0%), exp…
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will release next Tuesday, August 5 its Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean 2025. Resource mobilization to finance development, the institution’s oldest flagship annual economic report -published since 1949- in which it takes stock of the region’s economies and updates its growth estimates for each country in 2025 and 2026.
In this 77th edition corresponding to 2025, the report summarizes the regional economic performance in 2024 and analyzes its evolution during the first months of 2025, while presenting econom…
La Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) presentará el próximo martes 5 de agosto su Estudio Económico de América Latina y el Caribe 2025. Movilización de recursos para el financiamiento del desarrollo, el informe económico anual (flagship) más antiguo de la institución, que se publica desde 1949, y en donde realiza un balance de las economías de la región y actualiza sus estimaciones de crecimiento para 2025 y 2026 en cada uno de los países.
En su 77ª edición correspondiente a 2025, el reporte resume en su primera parte el desempeño de la economía regional en 2024 y …
A Comissão Econômica para a América Latina e o Caribe (CEPAL) divulgará na próxima terça-feira, 5 de agosto seu Estudo Econômico da América Latina e do Caribe 2025. Mobilização de recursos para financiamento do desenvolvimento, o principal relatório econômico anual mais antigo da instituição, publicado desde 1949, no qual avalia o desempenho das economias da região e atualiza as suas estimativas de crescimento para cada um dos países em 2025 e 2026.
Em sua 77ª edição, correspondente a 2025, o relatório resume em sua primeira parte o desempenho da economia regional em 2024 e analisa s…
This interim report explores the transformative impact of fintech on global financial markets. It delves into the evolution of fintech from its early stages to the present day, highlighting key innovations such as digital banking, cryptocurrencies and artificial intelligence-driven financial services. The report provides an in-depth analysis of international best practices, regulatory frameworks and the role of government and private sector partnerships in fostering a thriving fintech ecosystem. In particular, the report underscores the importance of regulatory frameworks addressing foreign ex…
This report presents strategic recommendations for the development of Aruba's fintech sector with a focus on leveraging artificial intelligence and distributed ledger technologies. It evaluates Aruba's readiness in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector and the financial sector, comparing key indicators against counterparts in the region, including Curaçao, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The report highlights strenaths, such as stable democratic traditions, high education levels and a robust banking sector, and weaknesses, such as…
This interim report assesses Aruba's potential to leverage fintech, distributed ledger technology and artificial intelligence, by examining the current state of digital regulation on the island. It provides an in-depth overview of the fintech regulatory environment in Aruba, assessing key legislative and institutional frameworks that support digital financial services. In particular, it reviews the regulatory frameworks related to telecommunications, banking, finance and competition management, highlighting the impact of these regulations on business sentiment and investment appetite.
The…
This interim report provides a comprehensive overview of stakeholder perspectives on the opportunities and risks associated with the development and administration of fintech, distributed ledger technology and artificial intelligence in Aruba. The Government of Aruba aims to diversify its economy away from its reliance on tourism by developing its information and communications technology (ICT) sector. The report is based on consultations with stakeholders from the public and private sectors, civil society and academia, conducted during an on-site mission in February 2025. Key findings highlig…
14 Jul 2025, 00:00 - 12 Oct 2025, 08:48
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These courses kicked off the 2025 edition of the training program on quantitative analysis techniques for public administration officials in Argentina, organized annually by the Office in Argentina of the regional United Nations body.…
14 Jul 2025, 00:00 - 12 Oct 2025, 08:48
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Estos cursos iniciaron la edición 2025 del programa de capacitación en técnicas de análisis cuantitativo para funcionarios/as de la administración pública de Argentina dictado cada año por la Oficina del organismo regional de las Naciones Unidas en Argentina…
Este jueves 10 de julio de 2025, con la participación de 52 jóvenes investigadores de 18 países, se dio inicio al Programa de Estudios sobre Políticas del Desarrollo de la Escuela Latinoamericana de Estudios del Desarrollo (ELADES) de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL).
Javier Medina Vázquez, Secretario Ejecutivo Adjunto a.i. de la CEPAL, y Felipe Correa, Coordinador de la ELADES, dieron la bienvenida a los estudiantes en la sede del organismo regional de las Naciones Unidas en Santiago de Chile.
En la jornada inaugural, los alumno…
3 Jul 2025, 00:00 - 12 Oct 2025, 08:48
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The countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, the majority of which are classified as middle-income, face growing challenges that require a reformulation of the criteria and mechanisms that govern the conditions for accessing financing and international development cooperation.
Given the challenges related to financing for development, the region’s countries need to strengthen their capacities to mobilize resources and forge cooperation mechanisms based on metrics that reflect each country’s needs as well as their overall heterogeneity, ECLAC indicated during the Fourth International …
3 Jul 2025, 00:00 - 12 Oct 2025, 08:47
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Los países de América Latina y el Caribe, en su mayoría clasificados como de ingreso medio, enfrentan desafíos crecientes que requieren un replanteamiento de los criterios y mecanismos que gobiernan las condiciones de acceso al financiamiento y la cooperación internacional para el desarrollo.
Ante los desafíos del financiamiento para el desarrollo, los países de la región necesitan fortalecer sus capacidades para movilizar recursos y forjar mecanismos de cooperación sobre la base de métricas que reflejen tanto las necesidades de cada país como la heterogeneidad entre ellos, indicó la CEPAL dur…
30 Jun 2025, 00:00 - 12 Oct 2025, 08:44
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La CEPAL proyecta una expansión regional del 3,5% en 2025, impulsada por el consumo interno y la flexibilización monetaria, aunque advierte sobre riesgos fiscales y externos…
30 Jun 2025, 00:00 - 12 Oct 2025, 08:46
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Climate change poses significant challenges to economic stability, particularly in vulnerable regions such as Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). This paper examines the macroeconomic and monetary policy implications of climate risks in the region, focusing on both physical and transition risks. Physical risks, including extreme weather events and long-term climate shifts, disrupt productivity, infrastructure, and supply chains, intensifying inflationary pressures and hindering economic growth. Transition risks, driven by the shift to a low-carbon economy, impact key industries and labor ma…