Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean, 2024 (ECLAC/CEPAL, August 2024)

Poor Investment Performance, Low Labor Productivity and Limited Fiscal Space Keep Latin America and the Caribbean in a Trap of Low Economic Growth.

To read the latest Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean, published by ECLAC, please click on this LINK.

Fintech Ecosystem in Latin America and the Caribbean Exceeds 3,000 Startups (IDB, June 20, 2024)

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Switzerland-Latin America: Economic Relations Report 2024 (SECO)

SECO has published the Switzerland – Latin America: Economic Relations Report 2024.

You can download it in English directly from the SECO website: LINK

 

LatAm Tax Insights by Mazars (March 2024)

We are pleased to present you with important tax insights for Latin America, which were put together by the LatAm team of our member Mazars. Particular emphasis is placed on Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay.

To read, please click on the preferred link:

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Annual Report 2023 (IFC)

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More action needed to tackle disinformation and enhance transparency of online platforms (OECD)

As roughly half the world’s population prepares to vote in elections, a new OECD report offers the first baseline assessment of how OECD countries are upgrading their governance measures to support an environment where reliable information can thrive, prioritising freedom of expression and human rights, and sets out a policy framework for countries to address the global challenge of disinformation.

To read the full Report, please click on the following LINK

Economic Survey of Mexico (OECD, Febr. 2024)

After a slow recovery from the pandemic, the Mexican economy has navigated well the global environment of tightening financial conditions and heightened uncertainty. Fiscal policy has a robust track record in attaining fiscal targets and keeping public debt low. Higher tax revenues would allow to maintain fiscal prudence and to address important spending needs in productivity enhancing areas, such as education, infrastructure, the digital and green transitions, and the fight against corruption and crime. Mexico has large potential to attract investment from companies looking to relocate their operations to North America. This is also a significant opportunity to spread the benefits of trade throughout the country and to create more and better value chain linkages. 

Access the full report and outlook on Mexico by clicking on this LINK.

 

IDB President’s Report 2023 (Dec. 2023)

To read the President’s Report 2023 and outlook 2024, please click on the following LINK

World Competitiveness Ranking 2023 (IMD)

IMD’s World Competitiveness Center’s latest report on global economic competitiveness gives leaders guidance for navigating a “fragmented” world

Denmark, Ireland and Switzerland have been named the top three among 64 economies measured for their global competitiveness in the 2023 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, published today by the World Competitiveness Center for the 35th consecutive year.

 

Restoring growth – OECD Economic Outlook (November 2023)

To access the Report, please click on the following LINK