Economic survey of the Caribbean 2009-2010 Fiscal Consolidation and medium-term growth

Estudio Económico de América Latina y el Caribe 2009-2010: impacto distributivo de las políticas públicas

En 2009, los países de América Latina y el Caribe acusaron los embates de la crisis financiera global en sus niveles de actividad, por lo que la región experimentó un retroceso de un 1,9% del PIB. Sin embargo, ya en la segunda mitad del año, la mayoría de los países de la región inició una vigorosa recuperación que se consolidará en 2010 y permitirá una expansión del PIB regional del 5,2%. Con ello la región, junto con los países emergentes de Asia, se situará entre las más dinámicas del globo. Los factores que propiciaron este positivo desempeño son de índole externa e interna. Entre los prim…

Crecimiento y concentración de los principales grupos empresariales en México

En este trabajo se discuten diversas hipótesis sobre el origen yoperación de los grupos económicos y se plantea un modelo destinadoa explicar las fuentes de crecimiento de los activos totales. Se muestrala creciente contribución de los grupos económicos mexicanos al pib,mientras que sus aportaciones en términos del empleo y las utilidadesson menores. Se observa a lo largo del tiempo un claro fenómenode concentración de las ventas y activos en favor de los grupos másimportantes. Se concluye que la principal fuente de financiamiento dela expansión de los activos entre 2005 y 2007 fueron el creci…

Growth and concentration among the leading business groups in Mexico

This article discusses various hypotheses relating to the originand operation of business groups in Mexico, and it proposes a model toexplain the sources of their total asset growth. It highlights their growingcontribution to Mexican gdp, but notes that their shares of employmentand profits are smaller. Over time, sales and assets have clearly tendedto become more concentrated in the largest groups. The paper concludesthat the main financing sources for asset growth between 2005 and 2007were firstly debt and secondly capital contributions from shareholders. Italso finds that the leading groups…

"Social Responsibility Should Be Part of a Country's Overall Development Strategy"

(28 July 2010) "Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is an issue that crosses through all areas and levels of the social fabric with the aim of developing fairer, stable and prosperous societies," stated today Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). Bárcena inaugurated the Dialogue on the Role of Parties Involved in Implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility in Santiago. The meeting was convened by the Executive Secretariat for Global Development (SEDI) of the Organization of American States (OAS), with support from th…

"La responsabilidad social debe ser parte de la estrategia de desarrollo global de los países"

(28 de julio, 2010) "La responsabilidad social empresarial (RSE) es un tema transversal que atraviesa a todos los sectores y estamentos del tejido social, con el objetivo de construir sociedades más justas, estables y prósperas", señaló hoy Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL). La alta funcionaria de las Naciones Unidas inauguró en Santiago de Chile la Mesa de diálogo sobre el rol de los diferentes actores involucrados en la implementación de la responsabilidad social empresarial, reunión convocada por la Secretaría Ejecutiva par…

Latin America and the Caribbean to Grow 5.2% in 2010

Watch multimedia presentation (21 July 2010) Latin America and the Caribbean has consolidated its economic recovery as of the latter half of 2009 and will grow 5.2% this year, resulting in a 3.7% rise in per capita GDP, according to ECLAC's most recent report released today. "This growth rate is higher than expected, but economic performance in the region is very diverse. What stands out are the members of Mercosur and countries with greater capacity to implement public policies, as well as those with strong domestic markets spurred by regional activity and their exports to Asia," stated…

América Latina y el Caribe crecerá 5,2% en 2010

Ver presentación multimedial (21 de julio, 2010) América Latina y el Caribe consolidó en 2010 la recuperación iniciada en la segunda mitad de 2009 y crecerá este año 5,2%, lo que implica un aumento de 3,7% en el PIB por habitante, según el más reciente informe de la CEPAL presentado hoy. "'El crecimiento es más alto de lo que se preveía. Pero el desempeño es muy heterogéneo dentro de la región. Destacan los países del Mercosur y aquellos Estados que tuvieron mayor capacidad de implementar políticas públicas. También aquellos países con mercados internos fuertes potenciados por el espacio…

América Latina e Caribe crescerão 5,2% em 2010

Veja aprensentação multimedial (21 de julho de 2010) A América Latina e o Caribe consolidaram em 2010 a recuperação iniciada na segunda metade de 2009 e crescerão este ano 5,2%, o que implica um aumento de 3,7% no PIB por habitante, segundo o mais recente relatório da CEPAL apresentado hoje. "O crescimento é mais alto do que se previa. Porém o desempenho é muito heterogêneo dentro da Região. Destacam-se os países do MERCOSUL e aqueles que tiveram maior capacidade de implementar políticas públicas. Também sobressaem aqueles países com fortes mercados internos, potencializados …

Capital flows to Latin America: recent developments

Over the month of May there was a dramatic shift in the macroeconomic environment, with volatility and uncertainty increasing considerably. Financial markets moved to reflect substantial downside economic risks from the fiscal turmoil in the euro area. Concerns about contagion were reawakened and although most forecasters think the global economy has enough momentum to motor ahead, they now see more downside than upside risks to their year-ahead forecast. Financial asset price volatility has increased as a result, and investor risk appetite has declined. Macroeconomic developments du…

ECLAC Presents Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean 2009-2010

(15 July 2010) Latin America and the Caribbean will consolidate the recovery begun in the second half of 2009, according to ECLAC. The magnitude of the upturn is analysed in the Commission's latest report, to be presented on Wednesday, 21 July at 11 a.m. The Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean 2009-2010 offers an analysis of the current state of the economies of the region and their outlook for the future. It will be presented by Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC, at a press conference to be held at the headquarters of this regional commission of the United Nat…

CEPAL presenta su Estudio económico de América Latina y el Caribe 2009-2010

(15 de julio, 2010) Según la CEPAL, América Latina y el Caribe consolidará en 2010 la recuperación iniciada en la segunda mitad del 2009. La magnitud de ese repunte es analizada en el último reporte del organismo, que se presentará el miércoles 21 de julio, a las 11:00 horas. El Estudio económico de América Latina y el Caribe 2009-2010 entrega un análisis del estado actual de las economías de la región y sus perspectivas futuras. Será dado a conocer por Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL, en una conferencia de prensa que se realizará en la sede central de esta comisión reg…

CEPAL apresenta seu Estudo econômico da América Latina e do Caribe 2009-2010

(15 de julho de 2010) Segundo a CEPAL, a América Latina e o Caribe consolidarão, em 2010 a recuperação iniciada na segunda metade de 2009. A magnitude deste destaque é analisada no último relatório da organização que será apresentado na quarta-feira, 21 de julho, às 11:00 horas. O Estudo econômico da América Latina e do Caribe 2009-2010 faz uma análise do estado atual das economias da Região e suas perspectivas futuras. Estas informações serao apresentadas por Alicia Bárcena, Secretária Executiva da CEPAL, em uma coletiva de imprensa que será realizada na Sede desta co…

Member States Approve ECLAC Proposals to Attain Greater Equality in Latin America and the Caribbean

(Brasilia, 1 June 2010) The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) concluded its Thirty-third Session today in Brazil, welcoming the comprehensive approach to development centered on equality proposed by the Executive Secretariat and requesting that it draft proposals of public policies under that perspective. The representatives of ECLAC's 44 member and nine associate States met in Brasilia from 30 May to 1 June to review the activities of the Commission during the ongoing biennium and set the priorities of its programme of work for the following two years. One of the…

Países aprueban propuestas de la CEPAL para lograr mayor igualdad en América Latina y el Caribe

(Brasilia, 1 de junio 2010) La Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) concluyó hoy su Trigésimo tercer período de sesiones en Brasil, acogiendo el enfoque integral de desarrollo centrado en la igualdad propuesto por la Secretaría Ejecutiva y solicitando la elaboración de propuestas de políticas públicas con ese eje. Los representantes de los 44 Estados miembros y nueve asociados de la CEPAL se reunieron en Brasilia entre el 30 de mayo y 1 de junio para revisar las actividades del actual bienio y fijar las prioridades de su programa de trabajo para los dos años siguien…

Países aprovam propostas da CEPAL para conseguir maior igualdade na América Latina e Caribe

(Brasília, 1º de junho 2010) A Comissão Econômica para a América Latina e o Caribe (CEPAL) concluiu hoje seu Trigésimo terceiro período de sessões no Brasil, acolhendo o enfoque integral de desenvolvimento centrado na igualdade proposto pela Secretaria Executiva e solicitando a elaboração de propostas de políticas públicas nesse sentido. Os representantes dos 44 Estados membros e nove associados da CEPAL se reuniram em Brasília de 30 de maio a 1º de junho para revisar as atividades do atual biênio e fixar as prioridades de seu programa de trabalho para os próximos dois anos. Em uma das r…

Productive and Territorial Convergence for a More Equal Society

This fact sheet is based on Chapters III and IV of "Time for equality. Closing gaps, opening trails" collects data on the gaps in productivity of countries in the region.…

Convergencia productiva y territorial para una sociedad más igualitaria

Esta hoja informativa basada en los capítulos III y IV de “La hora de la igualdad. Brechas por cerrar, caminos por abrir” recoge datos sobre las brechas en la productividad de los países de la región.…

The tourism sector and the global economic crisis: development implications for the Caribbean

Over the past two years the global economy has experienced substantial economic turmoil, resulting in severe economic contraction. While there has been a recent return to growth, this situation has impacted all economic sectors worldwide. In the highly tourism-dependent region of the Caribbean, the impact of the global economic crisis has been most notable on the tourism sector, which, from the early 1990s, became the key driver of economic growth for the region. The eventual emergence of this sector reflects an economic development history which was previously underpinned by the export of agr…

ECLAC Member Nations to Analize Development of Statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean

(15 April 2010) Government officials and experts from 19 member countries of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) from the Americas and Europe will meet in Santiago, Chile to examine the development of statistics in the region in censuses, Millennium Development Goals, gender and measuring poverty, among other areas. During the Ninth Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Statistical Conference of the Americas of ECLAC (SCA-ECLAC), participants will review regional and international cooperation programmes on statistics during 2009-2011 and assess the activitie…