Lograr un crecimiento vigoroso, sostenido, sostenible e inclusivo

Desafíos y oportunidades para América Latina y el papel de los bancos de desarrollo

Reformas al sistema financiero internacional

Estructura y sinergia en el desarrollo El escenario del Caribe y su futuro

Balanço Preliminar das Economias da América Latina e do Caribe, 2024. Resumo Executivo

A região da América Latina e Caribe está presa no que a Comissão Econômica para a América Latina e o Caribe (CEPAL) chamou de uma armadilha de baixa capacidade para crescer. Em 2024 e 2025, as taxas de crescimento seriam de 2,2% e 2,4%, respectivamente. Embora sejam mais altas do que a média da década 2015-2024 (1,0%), não permitirão fechar as lacunas das economias da região em relação às economias desenvolvidas. Em 2024 e 2025, os países da região enfrentam um contexto internacional caracterizado por elevada incerteza financeira e comercial e desaceleração do crescimento dos principais parce…

Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean, 2024. Executive summary. Accessible version

Latin America and the Caribbean is mired in a decades-long growth trap, and further hampered by global and regional conditions that limit the space for macroeconomic policies to spur economic growth in the region. The results of the Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean, 2024 reveal weaker job creation, especially in the formal sector, with young people, women, older persons, migrants and rural dwellers among the most likely to be informal workers. In addition, an intensification of climate change effects will drastically reduce the number of jobs created in the medium term if mit…

Estudio Económico de América Latina y el Caribe, 2024. Resumen ejecutivo. Versión accesible

América Latina y el Caribe se encuentra en una trampa de crecimiento que se ha prolongado por varias décadas y el contexto mundial y regional limitan el espacio de las políticas macroeconómicas en su favor. Los resultados del Estudio Económico de América Latina y el Caribe, 2024 muestran una reducción en la tasa de creación de puestos de trabajo, en especial empleos formales, y que grupos como los jóvenes, las mujeres, los adultos mayores, las personas migrantes y las personas que viven en zonas rurales son más propensos a tener trabajos informales. Además, un intensificación de los efectos de…

Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean, 2024. Executive summary. Accessible version

Latin America and the Caribbean is mired in a decades-long growth trap, and further hampered by global and regional conditions that limit the space for macroeconomic policies to spur economic growth in the region. The results of the Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean, 2024 reveal weaker job creation, especially in the formal sector, with young people, women, older persons, migrants and rural dwellers among the most likely to be informal workers. In addition, an intensification of climate change effects will drastically reduce the number of jobs created in the medium term if mit…

Report of the Fortieth session of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean

Informe del Cuadragésimo período de sesiones de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe

Revista CEPAL rinde homenaje a la vida y obra de Maria da Conceição Tavares, destacada economista heterodoxa y figura central en el pensamiento económico de América Latina

En su última edición dada a conocer hoy, la principal publicación académica de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe de las Naciones Unidas -Revista CEPAL- incluye un homenaje a la vida y obra de Maria da Conceição Tavares, destacada economista heterodoxa y figura central en el pensamiento económico de América Latina, además de otros nueve artículos de reconocidos profesores e investigadores sobre diversos aspectos económicos, sociales y ambientales de varios países de la región. El N⁰ 144 de la Revista ya está disponible en internet y puede ser descargado gratuitamente desde e…

Latin America and the Caribbean Must Strengthen Productive Development Policies to Avert a Third Lost Decade and Create a More Productive, Inclusive and Sustainable Future

The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, urged the region’s governments and private sectors today to strengthen productive development policies, getting behind and collaborating on the development of sectors that invigorate growth and the transformation to move towards a more productive, inclusive and sustainable future. The United Nations regional commission’s highest authority participated in the Latin America and the Caribbean International Economic Forum 2025: How to return to the path of growth?, organiz…

América Latina y el Caribe debe fortalecer las políticas de desarrollo productivo para evitar una tercera década perdida y crear un futuro más productivo, inclusivo y sostenible

El Secretario Ejecutivo de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL), José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, instó hoy a los gobiernos y sectores privados de la región a fortalecer las políticas de desarrollo productivo apostándole y colaborando para el desarrollo de sectores dinamizadores del crecimiento y la transformación para avanzar hacia un futuro más productivo, inclusivo y sostenible. El máximo representante de la Comisión regional de las Naciones Unidas participó en el Foro Económico Internacional América Latina y el Caribe 2025: ¿Cómo retomar la senda de crecimient…

Be Ready: Building a Resilient Future for Tourism

A Roadmap for Business and Community Growth This infographic outlines key strategies for sustainable business development and community empowerment. It highlights essential steps to enhance data collection, expand into niche markets, and reduce operational costs, while also addressing skills gaps and integrating sustainable practices. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of engaging with local communities, investing in infrastructure, and preparing comprehensive crisis management plans. These actions together form a blueprint for boosting business resilience and fostering community love.…

United States economic outlook: third quarter of 2024 in five charts

The U.S. economy expanded at a robust 3.1% annualized rate in the third quarter of 2024, well above the economy’s long-term growth potential.…

United States economic outlook: third quarter of 2024

The United States economy expanded at an annualized rate of 3.1% in the third quarter of 2024, above the economy’s long-term growth potential and the 3.0% growth recorded in the second quarter, driven primarily by consumer spending. The resilience of consumer spending has been supported by receding inflation and a robust labour market. Employment has increased for 47 consecutive months, but the labour market is softening. Progress in bringing down inflation has stalled over the past three months, with inflation rising from 2.4% in September 2024 to 2.7% in November. The Federal Reserve cut int…

Capital flows to Latin America and the Caribbean: first 10 months of 2024

Latin American and Caribbean issuers placed US$ 112 billion of bonds in international markets in the first 10 months of 2024. This total was 40% higher than in the same period in 2023. The market remained open to high-yield issuers from the region, but most of the region’s issuances (58%) came from the investment grade sector. After two consecutive years in which sovereign issuances surpassed the 50% mark, corporate bond issuances in the reporting period represented 57% of the total. The region issued US$ 29 billion in green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bonds in internatio…

Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean, 2023. Accessible version

The Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean 2023 analyses the complex macroeconomic scenario for the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, and projects that low economic growth will continue in 2023 and 2024. Inflation is expected to ease, although it will remain relatively high, as will public debt levels. This is coupled with a slowdown in employment, investment and consumption, and rising social demands. The report shows that both external and domestic factors have affected the region’s economic performance. This edition of the Economic Survey also analyses the macroecon…

Estudio Económico de América Latina y el Caribe, 2023. Versión accesible

En el Estudio Económico de América Latina y el Caribe 2023 se analiza el complejo escenario macroeconómico que enfrentan los países de América Latina y el Caribe, y se señala que en 2023 y 2024 continuará el bajo crecimiento económico. Asimismo, se prevé una caída de la inflación, aunque permanecería en niveles relativamente altos al igual que los niveles de deuda pública. A ello se suma un menor dinamismo del empleo, la inversión y el consumo, y crecientes demandas sociales. El informe destaca que existen tanto factores externos como internos que han incidido en el desempeño económico de la r…

Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2024