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Tag: Pierre Olivier Gourinchas

  • Wednesday, July 26th 2023 - 10:56 UTC

    Latin America to grow this year above IMF's previous projections

    Domestic demand in the region remains “relatively strong,” Gourinchas explained

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Tuesday admitted that Latin America and the Caribbean will grow 1.9% this year, 0.3 percentage points above April's projections due to the momentum of the economies in Brazil and Mexico.

  • Tuesday, January 31st 2023 - 18:41 UTC

    IMF slightly more optimistic about 2023

    IMF Chief Economist Pierre Olivier Gourinchas explained that in 2023 Argentina will grow by 2%, slightly above the region's average

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Monday adjusted its projections for 2023 with relatively good news since it upgraded its growth forecast for Latin America by 0.1 percentage points from October's figures. The economy in Latin America and the Caribbean is expected to grow by 1.8% this year amid steady inflation and the worldwide consequences of the armed conflict in Ukraine, the IMF heralded.