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Preliminary Overview of the Economy of Latin America and the Caribbean
This publication appears at the end of each year. It contains a description and asessment of the economic performance of the region during the year and provides updated, detailed information about the evolution of macroeconomic variables in the region as an aggregate and in most individual countries. It stands as the earliest source of information on the region's economic performance for the entire year. The reports includes a Regional Panorama based on a global and sectoral approach; growth projections for the following year are included. Additionally, individual country chapters cover the economies in Latin American and a the Caribbean. This document is prepared by the Economic Development Division in collaboration with the Statistics Division and the subregional and national offices of the ECLAC.
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Active
Print ISSN
1014-7802
Online ISSN
1684-1417
Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 1998
Series: Preliminary Overview of the Economy of Latin America and the Caribbean
( Print: April 1999
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The countries of Latin America and the Caribbean have faced an extraordinary degree of volatility in both the financial and trade sectors in 1998. The Asian financial crisis restricted the region's...
The countries of Latin America and the Caribbean have faced an extraordinary degree of volatility in both the financial and trade sectors in 1998. The Asian financial crisis restricted the region's...
Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 1999
Series: Preliminary Overview of the Economy of Latin America and the Caribbean
( Print: April 2000
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In 1999, Latin America was once again influenced by the adverse international economic environment, which had a decisive impact on the countries' economic policies and performance. As a consequence of...
In 1999, Latin America was once again influenced by the adverse international economic environment, which had a decisive impact on the countries' economic policies and performance. As a consequence of...
Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2000
( Print: March 2001,
PDF: October 2006
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The recovery of the Latin American and Caribbean economies that began in the final quarter of 1998 continued during the year 2000. The region's GDP grew, after coming to a virtual standstill the year...
The recovery of the Latin American and Caribbean economies that began in the final quarter of 1998 continued during the year 2000. The region's GDP grew, after coming to a virtual standstill the year...
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Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2001
Series: Preliminary Overview of the Economy of Latin America and the Caribbean
( Print: March 2002
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The severe slowdown in the world economy in 2001 cut short the recovery that had begun in 2000 and dashed hopes that Latin America and the Caribbean were about to embark upon a new growth cycle...
The severe slowdown in the world economy in 2001 cut short the recovery that had begun in 2000 and dashed hopes that Latin America and the Caribbean were about to embark upon a new growth cycle...
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Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2002
( Print: July 2003
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This publication provides a brief overview on the economic performance of the countries in Latin America and the Caribbean for 2002. Information is provided on all the countries in that region and it...
This publication provides a brief overview on the economic performance of the countries in Latin America and the Caribbean for 2002. Information is provided on all the countries in that region and it...
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Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2003
( Print: June 2004
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A brief overview on the economic performance of all the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean is provided in this publication. The information is current as of the year 2003 and covers the...
A brief overview on the economic performance of all the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean is provided in this publication. The information is current as of the year 2003 and covers the...
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Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2004
( Print: April 2005,
PDF: October 2006
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This annual publication includes official country figures up to November 30th and an analysis of developments in the region's economy in 2004 and projections for 2005. It covers primary economic...
This annual publication includes official country figures up to November 30th and an analysis of developments in the region's economy in 2004 and projections for 2005. It covers primary economic...
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Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2005
2005
This annual publication includes official country figures up to November 30th and an analysis of developments in the region's economy in 2005 and projections for 2006. It covers primary economic...
This annual publication includes official country figures up to November 30th and an analysis of developments in the region's economy in 2005 and projections for 2006. It covers primary economic...
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Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2006
2006
An economic growth rate of 5.3% is estimated for 2006, which means that the Latin American and Caribbean region will mark a third consecutive year of growth at over 4%. This annual publication...
An economic growth rate of 5.3% is estimated for 2006, which means that the Latin American and Caribbean region will mark a third consecutive year of growth at over 4%. This annual publication...
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Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2007
2007
In 2007 Latin American and Caribbean region was confronted with a worsening external financial situation caused by a high level of volatility in international financial markets and rising uncertainty...
In 2007 Latin American and Caribbean region was confronted with a worsening external financial situation caused by a high level of volatility in international financial markets and rising uncertainty...
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Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2008
2008
With annual economic growth for Latin America and the Caribbean being projected at 4,6%, 2008 will mark both the sixth consecutive year of growth and the end of a period which has very few precedents...
With annual economic growth for Latin America and the Caribbean being projected at 4,6%, 2008 will mark both the sixth consecutive year of growth and the end of a period which has very few precedents...
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Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2009
( Print: September 2010
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After six years of uninterrupted growth, the GDP of Latin America and the Caribbean is expected to fall by 1.8% and per capita GDP by close to 2.9% in 2009. The international crisis hit the region...
After six years of uninterrupted growth, the GDP of Latin America and the Caribbean is expected to fall by 1.8% and per capita GDP by close to 2.9% in 2009. The international crisis hit the region...
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Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2010
( Print: June 2011,
PDF: August 2011
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Although Latin America and Caribbean economies are set to grow, sub-regional performance has been varied. In 2010, most economies continued to move forward on the path to recovery. This growth had...
Although Latin America and Caribbean economies are set to grow, sub-regional performance has been varied. In 2010, most economies continued to move forward on the path to recovery. This growth had...
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Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2011
( Print: August 2012
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This publication shows that the Latin American and Caribbean economy in 2011 was recovering from the global financial crisis. It also recalls that the positive outlook for the region’s economy can be...
This publication shows that the Latin American and Caribbean economy in 2011 was recovering from the global financial crisis. It also recalls that the positive outlook for the region’s economy can be...
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Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2012
( Print: April 2013,
PDF: April 2013
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This publication shows that the global economic crisis has had a negative, albeit not dramatic, impact in the Latin America and the Caribbean region. Global financial instability led to smaller...
This publication shows that the global economic crisis has had a negative, albeit not dramatic, impact in the Latin America and the Caribbean region. Global financial instability led to smaller...
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Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2013
( Print: July 2014,
PDF: July 2014
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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...
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...
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Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2014
( Print: December 2015,
PDF: December 2014
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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...
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...
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Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2015
( Print: May 2016,
PDF: April 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...
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...
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Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2016
( Print: March 2017,
PDF: March 2017
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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...
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...
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Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2017
( Print: April 2018,
PDF: April 2018
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The Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean, one of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean's most important annual reports...
The Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean, one of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean's most important annual reports...