Foreword

This, the sixty-sixth edition of the Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean, which corresponds to the year 2014, consists of three parts. Part I considers the economic performance of the region in the first half-year as well as the outlook for the year as a whole, against the backdrop of a world economy marked by opportunities and setbacks. The causes of the modest economic growth forecast for the year are examined and attention is drawn to some of the challenges facing public policymakers.

Related Subject(s): Economic and Social Development