This paper examines the genesis and evolution of debt and debt overhang in the Caribbean with individual case studies, to extract lessons and make broad recommendations with regard to appropriate mechanisms and policy measures that can be implemented to reduce the debt burden of the subregion. The econometric model utilized in the paper has shown that a one percent increase on debt to GDP ratio causes a 0.015decline in real GDP growth for the countries in the Caribbean panel, suggesting that debt has a pernicious effect on growth on Caribbean economies. What is even more worrisome was that Car…
Although the growth performance has been mixed in the Caribbean year, on averaged the economies posted an economic growth of 0.7 per cent in 2016. The goods producers achieved -3.1 per cent growth, due to weak commodity prices. While the service producers achieved 2.1 growth. Despite the anemic growth performance, the region managed to decrease its unemployment rate to 11.2 per cent in 2016, relative to the 15.2 per cent experienced in the previous year.…
La gran mayoría de las principales estadísticas económicas de Cuba tienen una periodicidad anual y se publican con un rezago de varios meses e, inclusive, de años. Por ello, nos parece importante contar con un indicador más oportuno (trimestral) de la actividad económica de Cuba, que sirva de herramienta para enriquecer y hacer más preciso el análisis macroeconómico del país caribeño.
Este documento analiza en detalle eta temática . En la primera sección se describe el procedimiento para construir un «indicador de la economía exterior de Cuba (IEE)», con una frecuencia trimestral. En la segund…
Experts across the region agree that there is significant potential for strengthening the economic contribution of the music and film industries in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. However, this can only be fully realized by learning from industry success factors and, more importantly, by addressing existing constraints.
These findings emerged from a newly published study from the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) on “The Film and Music Sectors in Jamaica: Lessons from Case Studies of Successful Firms/Ventures”.
Success factors in the Caribbean’s m…
Art and craft is considered to be an integral part of the tourism business, since it plays an important role as souvenirs and mementos, thereby spatially and temporarily expanding the visitor experience. It is also increasingly looked upon as an opportunity to diversify the tourism sector offerings, as well as the broader economic base. As part of the overall global creative economy, the art and craft sector has seen consistent trade growth over the past two decades, and has shown the capacity to forge even stronger linkages with the tourism sector. This paper examines the nature of this relat…
Tres de cada cuatro migrantes en América Latina y el Caribe fueron de origen y destino urbanos, según datos de los censos de 2010, proporción mayor que la registrada por los censos de la ronda de 2000. Además, este promedio regional muestra que si bien aún existen algunos países donde la migración rural-urbana mantiene el predominio y protagonismo, éstos son los menos y van en un retroceso inexorable, señala una investigación publicada en el más reciente número de Revista CEPAL.
En su edición N⁰ 123 (diciembre 2017), disponible desde hoy en internet, Jorge Rodríguez, Asistente de Investigación…
The economies of Latin America and the Caribbean are seen experiencing a moderate recovery in 2018 and growing 2.2% next year, after notching 1.3% growth on average in 2017, ECLAC indicated today upon releasing its report Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2017.
These projections for economic activity in the region come about in a more favorable international context than in the last few years. According to the report, in 2018 it is expected that the global economy will expand at a rate close to that of 2017 (around 3%) and that emerging economies will sho…
Las economías de América Latina y el Caribe experimentarían una moderada recuperación en 2018 y crecerían 2,2% el próximo año, luego de anotar 1,3% promedio en 2017, señaló hoy la CEPAL al entregar su informe Balance Preliminar de las Economías de América Latina y el Caribe 2017.
Las proyecciones de actividad para la región se dan en un contexto internacional más favorable que el de los últimos años. Según el informe, en 2018 se espera que la economía global se expanda a tasas cercanas a las de 2017 (en torno al 3%) y que exista un mayor dinamismo relativo de las economías emergentes frente a…
As economias da América Latina e do Caribe apresentarão uma moderada recuperação em 2018 e crescerão 2,2% no próximo ano, depois de registrar uma expansão de 1,3% em 2017, indicou hoje a CEPAL ao divulgar o relatório Balanço Preliminar das Economias da América Latina e do Caribe 2017.
As projeções de atividade para a região ocorrem em um contexto internacional mais favorável do que o dos últimos anos. Segundo o relatório, em 2018 espera-se que a economia global se expanda a taxas próximas às de 2017 (em torno de 3%) e que haja um maior dinamismo relativo das economias emergentes frente …
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will present on Thursday, December 14 its Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2017, in which it will update its growth estimates for the region’s countries in the present year and projections for 2018.
The report will be presented by Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, in a press conference at the Commission’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile, at 11:00 a.m. local time (UTC/GMT -3:00). The event will also be broadcast live on the Internet via the institution’s Web site.
The 2017 edit…
La Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) presentará el jueves 14 de diciembre su Balance Preliminar de las Economías de América Latina y el Caribe 2017, publicación en la que actualizará sus estimaciones de crecimiento para los países de la región en el presente año y las proyecciones para 2018.
El informe será dado a conocer en una conferencia de prensa ofrecida por Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL, en la sede central de esta comisión regional de las Naciones Unidas en Santiago, Chile, a las 11:00 horas locales (UTC/GMT -3:00), evento que será transmitido …