The World Bank has revised its economic growth projections for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in 2024. The institution now forecasts regional GDP to expand by 1.6% in 2024. Growth rates of 2.7% and 2.6% are expected for 2025 and 2026, respectively. These figures show improvement but remain the lowest compared to other regions […]
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