Latin America and Caribbean will suffer 0.9% contraction this year but growth will reach 1.5% in 2017

Thursday, October 13th 2016 - 14:52 UTC

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The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) has revised its economic growth projections for the region and now expects a 0.9% average contraction for Latin America and the Caribbean this year. Economic activity is expected to pick up in 2017 with average growth of 1.5%, according to a press release by the United Nations agency. Read full article

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Marti Llazo
Good thing that the regional economic downturn didn't impact Argentina. [ironía]
Oct 13th, 2016 - 05:05 pm - Link - Report abuse +4
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ChrisR
I do wish these people would STFU about predictions for SA, they are always wrong.
Oct 14th, 2016 - 01:56 pm - Link - Report abuse -2
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Briton
Should have used a better picture,
gives the impression that the Caribbean is getting colder. lol
Oct 14th, 2016 - 06:35 pm - Link - Report abuse +1
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Troy Tempest
Briton

Or the economy is based on coke production and smuggling?
Oct 18th, 2016 - 01:04 am - Link - Report abuse +1
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