The Latin American Economic Outlook

The Latin American Economic Outlook is the OECD Development Centre’s annual analysis of economic developments in Latin America in partnership with the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UN ECLAC) and the Development Bank of Latin Americ (CAF). Each edition includes a detailed macroeconomic overview as well as analysis on the dynamics shaping the region in the context of shifting wealth, particularly towards emerging economies. Each issue also includes an in-depth look at a special theme related to development in Latin America, taking into account the strategic challenges and opportunities the region will have in the future.

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Latin American Economic Outlook 2016

The Latin American Economic Outlook 2016 explores how Latin America should deepen and improve its partnership with China as part of its development agenda. China has been – and will continue to be – a game changer for the region. The world’s economic centre of gravity has shifted away from OECD economies towards emerging economies during the past two decades, a phenomenon called “shifting wealth”. Ties between Latin America and China are now evolving well beyond just trade, challenging Latin American countries to adopt specific reforms to boost inclusive growth and build a mutually beneficial partnership with China.

In their annual jointly produced report, the OECD Development Centre, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and CAF – Development Bank of Latin America call for an enhanced Latin America-China partnership. As the China-led Shifting Wealth phenomenon - where the global economy’s centre of gravity is shifting more towards emerging economies - enters a new phase, affecting the global economy, Latin America should try to face the challenges of addressing its inclusive growth agenda, say the Outlook’s authors.


PRESS RELEASE 

The time is now for a new Latin America-China partnership to foster mutual development strategies, says the Latin American Economic Outlook 2016

 

SUMMARIES  

Chinese :  拉丁美洲 经济展望 2016 与中国建立新型伙伴关系

German : Wirtschaftsausblick Lateinamerika 2016 : Auf Dem Weg Zu Einer Neuen Partnerschaft mit China

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County Notes

Consult the country notes for a quick overview of recent trends and developments - taken from the latest Latin American Economic Outlook 2016: 

 





Argentina
 





Mexico
 



Brazil  

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Peru
 

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Methodological Note  
 

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Previous editions

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Latin American Economic Outlook 2015:
Education, Skills and Innovation for Development

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Latin American Economic Outlook 2014:
Logistics and competitiveness for development

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Latin American Economic Outlook 2013:
SME Policies for Structural Change

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Latin American Economic Outlook 2012:
Transforming the State for Development

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Latin American Economic Outlook 2011:
How Middle-Class is Latin America?

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Latin American Economic Outlook 2010:
Migration and Remittances in Latin America

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Latin American Economic Outlook 2009:
Fiscal Policy

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Latin American Economic Outlook 2008

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