Moody’s Investors Service predicts a stable credit outlook for countries of Latin America and the Caribbean in 2024. This forecast persists even amidst potential economic and political pressures. The region’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is expected to stay around 2.5 percent, similar to 2023’s rate. This growth projection was outlined in Moody’s report titled […]
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