By Alejandro Werner, Takuji Komatsuzaki, and Carlo Pizzinelli Español, Português Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean recovered briskly in the second half of 2020, yet still more slowly than the global economy and other emerging markets. That’s despite unprecedented policy support, strong performance of trading partners, soaring commodity prices and accommodative global financial conditions. The persistence of the health crisis in many countries casts a shadow on the near-term outlook. People and economies continue to require a short-term shot to exit from the COVID-19 crisis, while the aggravation of several underlying structural fragilities poses significant long-term challenges. The region’s contraction … Continue reading Short-term Shot and Long-term Healing for Latin America and the Caribbean