Latin America Economic Outlook: March 2019
Latin America is heading toward a second year of recovery in 2019 with continued general improvement across countries. However, key risks threaten to adversely affect the region’s economic performance.
Latin America Economic Outlook 2019
Latin America is heading toward a second year of recovery in 2019 with continued general improvement across countries. However, key risks threaten to adversely affect the region’s economic performance. This webinar presents our outlook for the year, the drivers of the region’s recovery, and the top potential risks. Under a downside scenario, we also review the potential impact that severe economic and financial conditions could have throughout Latin America.
- Dr. Alfredo Coutiño, is a director with Moody’s Analytics, responsible for real-time and regular analysis, modeling and forecasting for Latin America.
- Juan Pablo Fuentes is an economist with Moody’s Analytics, producing regular analysis, forecasts and alternative scenarios for the Latin American economy.
- Jesse Rogers is an economist with Moody’s Analytics, covering Peru and Chile as well as key issues such as the impact of trade.
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