Mexico Kick-starts Its Reopening Plan

Thursday, May 21, 2020  |  Carin Zissis

Called the “new normal,” the country began its three-part reopening plan on May 18, even as confirmed COVID-19 cases topped 50,000. ... Read More

WEBCAST: Universal Basic Income: Panacea or Waste of Resources?

Tuesday, May 19, 2020  |  Americas Quarterly

On May 21, leading economists will debate UBI and its role in mitigating the economic toll of COVID-19. ... Read More

Colombia’s Way Out of the Crisis

Wednesday, May 13, 2020  |  Americas Quarterly

Fighting this crisis will take big structural reforms. The fiscal balance must take a back seat. ... Read More

How AMLO Became Latin America’s Fiscal Hawk

Tuesday, May 12, 2020  |  Americas Quarterly

The Mexican president’s aversion to debt, macroeconomics and bail-outs risks aggravating the impact of COVID-19. ... Read More

Latin America’s Plans to Tax the Rich

Thursday, May 7, 2020  |  Americas Quarterly

Across the region, progressive tax reforms are gaining traction thanks to the pandemic. ... Read More

Los millennials guiando las economías latinoamericanas en crisis

Wednesday, May 6, 2020  |  Americas Quarterly

Empezaron sus carreras durante la última recesión global. Ahora están al mando mientras se acerca la próxima. ... Read More

Argentina Can Stop Its March Toward Default

Monday, May 4, 2020  |  Americas Quarterly

There is nothing inevitable about Argentina’s looming default, writes a longtime emerging-markets economist. ... Read More

COVID-19 Is Exposing the Holes in Latin America’s Safety Nets

Monday, May 4, 2020  |  Americas Quarterly

The pandemic has shone light on the gaps in existing protection programs, but could pave a path to reforms. ... Read More

A Roadmap for Confronting COVID-19 in Latin America

Wednesday, April 15, 2020  |  AQ Web Exclusive

A look at the ethics and economic imperatives of the pandemic, by a group of former Latin American presidents, former officials and distinguished scholars. ... Read More