(Version in Español, Português)
Latin America has enjoyed tremendous economic dynamism and a rising quality of life in recent years. But, faced with new challenges, the question is: how best to sustain this progress?
As I travel through the region this week—visiting Panama, Uruguay, and Brazil—I’m looking forward to hearing the views of government officials, parliamentarians, and university students on the key challenges facing their countries today. Here are three questions that I look forward to discussing during my trip. (more…)
Filed under: Economic Crisis, Emerging Markets, growth, International Monetary Fund, Latin America, Low-income countries | Tagged: Brazil, commodity prices, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, equality, exchange rate flexibility, external risks, financial risk, financial stability, fiscal policy, fiscal space, growth strategy, inflationary pressures, international reserves, macroeconomic stimulus, macroprudential regulations, monetary policy, overheating, Panama, poverty reduction, prudential tools, public debt, social protection, Uruguay | 7 Comments »
