ECLAC: Latin American Foreign Direct Investment in 2020 to Fall by 45 – 55%
The figures represent the world's "most pronounced" regional decline, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) said...
December 2, 2020Topic
ECLAC
Foreign Investments Fall for Third Consecutive Year in Brazil
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – For the third year in a row, foreign direct...
July 6, 2018
Brazil Led Region’s Direct Foreign Investment Inflows in 2016
Despite the 5.7 percent increase in Brazil's FDI overall investments decreased by 7.9 percent in Latin America and the Caribbean...
August 11, 2017
U.N. Agency Forecasts 0.4 Percent GDP Growth for Brazil in 2017
ECLAC pointed out the need for macroeconomic policies to enable long-term growth and the need to increase public revenues as...
August 4, 2017
Latin American Region to Register ‘Moderate’ GDP Growth in 2017
Region's recovery will be 'fragile' as long as the uncertainties continue, particularly the recently observed protectionist trends, say ECLAC officials.
December 15, 2016
UN Says Brazil Pulls Down Region’s Foreign Investments
Although Brazil continues to be the top recipient of foreign investments in the region the inflow of FDI shrank by...
June 16, 2016
International Agencies Concerned with Brazil’s Political Stability
Organizations voice their concern as rallies pro and against Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff intensify in the country.
March 25, 2016
Latin America Expected to Grow Less in 2015
The latest report from ECLAC shows a downward revision of its economic growth projection for the regional GDP from 2.2...
April 8, 2015