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Latin America edges up growth forecasts but remains trapped in low gear, ECLAC says

bnl editorial staff October 24, 2025

Latin America and the Caribbean will expand 2.4% this year, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean said, marking the second upward revision since April but pointing to the region's struggle to escape chronically weak growth.

World Bank nudges up Latin America growth forecast to 2.3% but warns of skills shortage

bnl editorial staff October 8, 2025

The World Bank expects Latin America and the Caribbean’s economy to expand 2.3% in 2025, a slight uptick from 2.2% in 2024, with growth projected to reach 2.5% in 2026.

China rejects US "bullying" over Latin American partnerships

bnl editorial staff September 19, 2025

China has once again rejected American efforts to pressure Latin American nations into reducing ties with Beijing, with a foreign ministry spokesperson asserting the region's right to choose its own development partners independently.

Latin America's development gains under threat as one in four live in poverty, UN report finds

bnl editorial staff September 18, 2025

UNDP warns of stagnation and rising vulnerability across the region amid "overlapping crises".

Renewable energy surge puts Latin America on track for climate leadership

bnl editorial staff July 10, 2025

Latin America stands at a critical juncture in its energy evolution, with its largest economies showing both remarkable progress in renewable adoption and persistent challenges in weaning themselves off fossil fuels.

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