Russia’s invasion is complicating the region’s already rocky pandemic economic recovery. The Wall Street Journal’s Samantha Pearson shares the view from Brazil.
President Biden should make better use of tools to help the region recover, including the IDB.
Using IMF “surcharges” to fund environmental protection projects could help ensure a lasting deal, the authors write.
"El impacto no solo lo van a sentir los países latinoamericanos, sino todos los países alrededor del mundo", dijo la presidenta y CEO de AS/COA.
The new director of the International Monetary Fund’s Western Hemisphere Department spoke about curbing inflation and increasing potential growth.
“Latin America has a very well-honed sense of sovereignty…where is that same sensitivity when it comes to Russia bullying a weaker neighbor?" said AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth to Politico.
The newly installed Western Hemisphere Department director talked about the fund's agreement with Argentina, inflation factors, recovery, and more.
