In 2024, Latin America faces economic growth slowdown, with the World Bank predicting a GDP rise of only 1.6%, down from earlier 2.3% estimates. This forecast, reminiscent of the 2010s, highlights ongoing structural problems preventing prosperity. Key growth barriers include low investment, weak consumption, high interest rates, and falling commodity prices, worsened by global uncertainties. […]
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