Latin America and the Caribbean can look back on the economic management of the post-pandemic period with some pride. Central banks acted decisively, raising interest rates before other regions and successfully curbing inflation faster. Fiscal balances were consolidated, contributing to lower sovereign debt spreads. Financial markets showed they could withstand shifts in global … [Read more...] about Regional Opportunities Amid Global Shifts
Inclusive Health Care in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Necessary Revolution
Over the last two decades, all countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), committing themselves (in Article 25) to ensure the right without discrimination to health care for people with disabilities. Many countries in the region have also passed national laws reinforcing that … [Read more...] about Inclusive Health Care in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Necessary Revolution
Bridging the Gap: Inclusive Education in Latin America and the Caribbean
In Latin America and the Caribbean, 10-15% of school-aged children live with disabilities or learning difficulties, making inclusive education both a moral responsibility and an economic imperative. With 12.5-18.9 million children at risk of being left behind, inclusive education— in which children with and without disabilities learn together—offers a crucial path to ensuring … [Read more...] about Bridging the Gap: Inclusive Education in Latin America and the Caribbean
Prestigious Fellowship Program for Talented Research Assistants
The Research Department of the Inter-American Development Bank is looking to fill its 18-month Research Assistant Consultancies Program with creative, motivated, and experienced young professionals and recent graduates in economics. The prestigious program, offering successful candidates the opportunity to provide support and generate new ideas to leading economists from … [Read more...] about Prestigious Fellowship Program for Talented Research Assistants
How Barriers to Trade Shape Knowledge Transfer Across Borders
Despite comprising less than 1% of all firms worldwide, multinational firms, companies that operate across multiple countries, drive roughly half of all international trade, contribute one-third of global output and GDP, and provide a quarter of global employment. Their role is particularly crucial in regions like Latin America and the Caribbean, where they have … [Read more...] about How Barriers to Trade Shape Knowledge Transfer Across Borders