The 2017 Macroreport considers recent developments in the global economy and how they may affect Latin America and the Caribbean. It reviews how countries are adapting to external conditions and how those policies may be improved. This year, the report focuses particularly on deeper and smarter regional integration as an attractive route to boost productivity and growth.
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Topics: REGIONAL INTEGRATION INTRA-REGIONAL TRADE FREE TRADE ZONE
Regions: LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN (LAC)
Authors: INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (IDB)
Publishing Institution: INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
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