Optimistic forecast for Latin America: 2.2% growth in 2015, up from 1.3% in 2014

Tuesday, January 6th 2015 - 06:58 UTC

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Latin America and the Caribbean's economic growth might recover modestly to 2.2% in 2015, up from 1.3% in 2014, its lowest rate since last decade's global financial crisis. Despite the slowdown, the region has managed to maintain its gains against poverty, said Inter-American Development Bank President Luis Alberto Moreno. Read full article

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ChrisR
This guy is in cloud cuckoo land, it's the only explanation for such a ludicrous statement.

So they are all going to make a superhuman effort and increase growth by SEVENTY PERCENT!

Yeah, that happen: NOT.
Jan 06th, 2015 - 10:47 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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2015 growth predictions:
Colombia 4.5%
Peru 5.1%
Chile 3.3%
Brazil 1.5%
Argentina -1.5%
Venezuela -1%

2016 growth predictions:
Colombia 4.5%
Peru 5.5%
Chile 4%
Brazil 2.2%
Argentina 0%
Venezuela 0%

2017 growth predictions:
Colombia 4.5%
Peru 5.5%
Chile 4.2%
Brazil 2.7%
Argentina 0%
Venezuela 0.5%
Jan 06th, 2015 - 04:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Troy Tempest
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Pacific Alliance countries consistently and markedly, outperforming Mercosur.
Jan 06th, 2015 - 05:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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golfcronie
“ Increasing productivity ” Christ he is talking about Latin America where they get pissed at lunch and have 4 hours “ siesta ” Lazy bunch of arseholes they are . Increased productivity, PML
Jan 06th, 2015 - 05:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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