Chart of the WeekWhen the Night Lights Go On in Asia
By Jiaxiong Yao
It is often said that a picture is worth a thousand words. The value of a picture taken from space is a new metric we can use to measure economic growth and activity. […]
Outlook for Latin America and the Caribbean: A Stalling Recovery
Economic activity in Latin America and the Caribbean remains sluggish. Real GDP is expected to grow by 0.6 percent in 2019—the slowest rate since 2016—before rising to 2.3 percent in 2020. […]
Chart of the Week: Mexico’s Spike in Crime Hurts the Economy
December 18, 2018
A woman sells street food at a market stall in Mexico City, Mexico: the country’s spike in crime is hurting small businesses’ profitability (photo: Jonah_Photos/iStock)
The human and economic costs of crime in Mexico have risen to historic highs. 2017 was Mexico’s most violent year on record with over 25,000 homicides—a 50 percent jump since 2015. […]
Central Bank Credibility Pays Off in Times of Stress
By Rudolfs Bems, Francesca Caselli, Francesco Grigoli, Bertrand Gruss, and Weicheng Lian
October 3, 2018