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Growth pessimism is gaining ground in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

In December 2014 ECLAC had anticipated expansion in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) of 2.2% for 2015. It is now forecasting growth of only 0.5%, down from 1.1% in 2014 and…

Drones will aid emerging nations' economic development

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INTERNATIONAL

In developed markets, UAV consumers or hobbyist operators far outnumber commercial operators, but the usage differs in the developing world. In developing countries, the price of…

Firmer forecasts for 2020 world growth are unrealistic

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INTERNATIONAL

Trade activity has been sharply downgraded: five years ago, the Fund expected 5.6% trade volumes growth this year. Now it sees 1.1%, one-third of the pace it forecast in April…

Prospects for Latin America in the third quarter

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PROSPECTS Q3 2015

Prospects for Latin America in the third quarter.

Prospects for agriculture in 2016

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PROSPECTS 2016

Prospects for agriculture in 2016.

Brazil's bank lending will pick up after sharp decline

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BRAZIL

Outlook for the banking sector.

Petrobras Brazil plan opens more queries than answers

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BRAZIL

The outlook for Petrobras.

Latin American employment will not recover in 2016

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LATIN AMERICA

The outlook for unemployment in Latin America.

Latin American recovery will prove elusive in 2016

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LATIN AMERICA

Declining regional growth projections.

Politics will not mar Paraguay's economic outlook

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PARAGUAY

The Central Bank has revised upwards its 2017 growth forecast from 3.7% to 4.2%. Forecasts by the IMF and World Bank remain lower at around 3.3% and 3.6% respectively, based…