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April 25, 2025
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Western Hemisphere Department Director Rodrigo Valdes will gave an overview of the economic outlook for the region, discuss policy challenges, and answer reporters’ questions.
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El Director del Departamento del Hemisferio Occidental, Rodrigo Valdés, ofrecerá una descripción general de las perspectivas económicas para la región, discutirá los desafíos políticos y responderá las preguntas de los periodistas.
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O Diretor do Departamento do Hemisfério Ocidental, Rodrigo Valdés, oferece uma visão geral das perspectivas econômicas para a região, discute os desafios de políticas e responde às perguntas dos repórteres.
March 30, 2025
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The IMF's emergency financial assistance helped Costa Rica strengthen its public infrastructure and support employment initiatives during the pandemic. Tune in to this inspiring success story now!
November 20, 2024
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Latin America's output gaps are mostly closed, with inflation near target. Growth is expected to slow from 2.6% in 2023–24 to 2.2% in 2025, according to Rodrigo Valdés from the IMF's Western Hemisphere Department.
October 25, 2024
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November 21, 2023
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A América Latina e o Caribe tiveram uma forte recuperação da pandemia enquanto enfrentavam o maior aumento da inflação em décadas. Agora, a região precisa trabalhar para reforçar o crescimento potencial e fazer face a novos desafios.
November 16, 2023
After a stronger-than-expected pandemic recovery, economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean is slowing amid tighter policies to combat inflation, a timely withdrawal of pandemic-related fiscal stimulus and a weakening global environment.
June 24, 2022
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Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at the United States 2022 Article IV press conference.
September 9, 2021
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03:48
A small country can make a big difference. Dominica is leading the way on climate resilience.
July 19, 2021
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The US economy is projected to grow at 7% in 2021, the fastest growth since 1984. This growth is driven by the American Jobs Plan and American Families plan that will provide much-needed support to those who were hit the hardest by the pandemic.
July 1, 2021
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Press Conference: United States 2021 Article IV Consultation
April 27, 2021
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Policy makers and experts discuss poverty and inequality in Latin America, and the policies that need to be adopted to make sustainable progress in social outcomes.
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Políticas para abordar la pobreza y la desigualdad en América Latina
April 15, 2021
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Portuguese - IMF Press Briefing: Western Hemisphere Department
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Spanish - IMF Press Briefing: Western Hemisphere Department
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IMF Western Hemisphere Department Director Alejandro Werner presents the latest Regional Economic Outlook Update and answers questions from the press.
February 22, 2021
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This panel examines the impact of the pandemic and the future of tourism in the “new normal”, including key policies and reforms to mitigate the impact on output and jobs while facilitating the safe reopening of economies.
September 3, 2020
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Jamaica’s former central bank governor Brian Wynter explains the challenges of modernizing monetary policy in the Fall 2020 issue of F&D Magazine.
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