Economics & Finance Archives - Page 9 of 27

Chile’s Pension Reform May Decide Boric’s Fate

The proposed reform has kept a private component that was initially shunned by the president.

The change of leadership at the Inter-American Development Bank should not delay implementation of a sorely needed reform agenda.

Un ex ministro de Hacienda de Paraguay argumenta que reformas factibles pueden dar muy buenos resultados.

A former finance minister of Paraguay argues that feasible reforms can yield important results.

The president isn’t helping, but taxes and social issues lead a longer list of challenges.

Ruling-party politics will likely determine whether the recovery continues or collapses.

A workable solution must address the country’s dense web of special privileges.

José Antonio Ocampo, President-elect Gustavo Petro’s selection, had campaigned for another candidate.

A case for greater intraregional trade in today’s changing world

A new book criticizes the last generation of Latin American left-wing leaders for relying too much on commodities.

In a poor neighborhood on Lima’s outskirts, supply disruptions and rising prices have residents struggling to afford staples.

Excerpts from a new book recall how urban decay collided with international cultural ferment in the 1960s and ’70s.

History suggests that inflation’s path will determine the outcome of the 2023 elections.

From raising central bank rates to subsidizing gas costs, the region is fighting to contain price hikes that hit the poorest hardest.

Recent proposals in Argentina and elsewhere tout a simple solution for a complex problem.