Tag: commodity boom

• Wednesday, October 8th 2014 - 04:05 UTC

  World Bank: end of boom doesn’t have to mean a bust for the poor in Latin America

  

  During the recent commodity boom, Latin America and the Caribbean proved that growth could be pro-poor and help fuel tremendous social progress. Now as growth slows regionally and beyond, it is critical to consider what will shore up economic activity while ensuring the poor won't stay behind.