Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2016

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This publication highlights a regional slowdown in GDP growth. It argues that the currency depreciation seen in several countries in the region could, if sustained, increase incentives for investment in tradeable sectors other than the region’s traditional exports (commodities), while redirecting expenditure to ease pressure on the current account. Growth-supporting industrial, trade, environmental, social and labour policies that take into account the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises, could help lessen the region’s structural heterogeneity. Growth combined with greater equality would thus gain economic and social sustainability, with greater reliance from investment and exports than before. It is argued that this combination would be aided by social covenants for investment.

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Agency/Department
UN/Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
Print ISBN
9789211219388
PDF ISBN
9789210585743
EPUB ISBN
9789213580509
Print Publication Date
PDF Publication Date
Page Count
122
Print Sales Number
17.II.G.2
Series Title
Preliminary Overview of the Economy of Latin America and the Caribbean

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