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UK money-laundering moves will hit Caribbean economy

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CARIBBEAN/UK

The impact of anti-money laundering legislation.

Chile pension reform may be slow despite pressures

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CHILE

The outlook for pension reform.

Agriculture and environment policies confuse in Brazil

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BRAZIL

The incoming government's agricultural and environmental policies.

Tourism to drive Belize economic growth amid slowdown

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BELIZE

Real GDP surged by 15% in 2021 and 12% in 2022, then by 4% in 2023. With inflation easing, risks of social instability have probably fallen over the past year, but growth looks…

COVID-19 crisis will interrupt Dominican GDP growth

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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

The Dominican Republic and COVID-19.

Honduras rebound from 2020 recession will be sluggish

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HONDURAS

Hotels and restaurants, private construction and manufacturing suffered the sharpest declines. A gradual reopening of the economy since June should drive increased activity in the…

Chilean government's pension 'win' will prove limited

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CHILE

However, its key provision -- an increase in the system’s defined contribution -- was rejected by the Lower House. The government will have to negotiate key parts of the bill…

Peru pension proposals pose sustainability questions

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PERU

The executive opposes measures that would decapitalise the pension system and further exacerbate short-term fiscal difficulties. These call into question the future of the pension…

Mexico’s Sheinbaum will inherit major Pemex challenges

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MEXICO

Pemex is one of several major public finance challenges that Sheinbaum's administration will inherit when she takes office on October 1. Without major changes in its operational…

Radical pension reform will face obstacles in Chile

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CHILE

The reform would give the state a preponderant role in a system currently administered by private companies (AFPs). It would also increase the mandatory contribution rate and, in…