The pandemic’s economic toll is more clearly emerging. We chart World Bank and OECD figures from April and June.
Latin American GDP Dives as COVID-19 Deepens
Blame Politics for Mexico’s Recession, Not Just the Pandemic
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Luis Rubio
The economy was shrinking long before the virus arrived.
In Argentina, a Push to Make the Economy Work for Women
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Jordana Timerman
Mercedes D’Alessandro is bringing feminist ideals to public policy from her newly created post in Argentina’s economy ministry.
¿Por qué América Latina es el nuevo epicentro del coronavirus?
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Antoni Belchi, Alejandra Arredondo
"La inversión en salud pública [en América Latina] está muy por debajo de países desarrollados", dice Brian Winter de AS/COA a Voz de América.
How Venezuela Should Think About Reopening Its Economy
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Asdrúbal Oliveros
Nicolás Maduro has little fiscal and political room to maneuver as scarcity and food insecurity worsen.
Let’s Think Small When it Comes to Development Banks and COVID-19
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Sergio Gusmão Suchodolski, Adauto Modesto Junior
Subnational development banks in Latin America can help speed the recovery.
Debt Crisis Will Delay Global Recovery
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William R. Rhodes and Stuart Mackintosh
“We can advance toward a solution, including the private sector, if Washington plays its full part,” co-writes AS/COA Chairman Emeritus William R. Rhodes for Reuters Breakingviews.