Examining the Regional Economy of Latin America and the Case of Argentina
Overview
Are Latin American and Caribbean countries emerging from a period of slow growth and, in some cases, outright recession? In its new flagship report on international and regional trade, the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC/CEPAL) argues that the region’s foreign trade shows signs of rebounding, with countries emerging from the negative trends of the 2012-2016 period.
Within this context, the case of Argentina is particularly relevant. The country is striving to rebuild its economy and increase international commercial links following a decade of economic isolation due in part to a protracted stand-off with holders of Argentine debt. The efforts of the current government of President Mauricio Macri involve significant domestic reforms, international re-branding, and new leadership in multilateral institutions, from the World Trade Organization to the G-20.
We hosted a discussion of CEPAL’s newly-released report, International Trade Outlook for Latin America and the Caribbean, 2017 (previously known as Latin America and the Caribbean in the World Economy), with specific reference to the Argentine government’s efforts to reposition the country and the next steps planned in carrying out its reformist agenda.
Speakers
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Latin America Program
The Wilson Center’s prestigious Latin America Program provides non-partisan expertise to a broad community of decision makers in the United States and Latin America on critical policy issues facing the Hemisphere. The Program provides insightful and actionable research for policymakers, private sector leaders, journalists, and public intellectuals in the United States and Latin America. To bridge the gap between scholarship and policy action, it fosters new inquiry, sponsors high-level public and private meetings among multiple stakeholders, and explores policy options to improve outcomes for citizens throughout the Americas. Drawing on the Wilson Center’s strength as the nation’s key non-partisan policy forum, the Program serves as a trusted source of analysis and a vital point of contact between the worlds of scholarship and action. Read more
Argentina Project
The Argentina Project is the premier institution for policy-relevant research on politics and economics in Argentina. Read more
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