Latin America & the Caribbean

These countries are a very diverse group, ranging from the small island states of the Caribbean to large federative countries such as Argentina and Brazil, from fragile states such as Haiti to OECD member countries such as Mexico, from IDA countries such as Bolivia, Honduras and Nicaragua to upper middle income economies with investment grade rating such as Chile and Costa Rica, and even high income economies such as Barbados. The Regions includes both net importers and exporters of energy and agricultural commodities, experiencing opposite effects from the same price shocks.  Many countries in the region are facing a range of climate change events, from increased hurricane frequency in the Caribbean to glacier retreat in the Andes.   

Despite this wide variation, there are also some common challenges that most of the Region’s countries face.  These include improving long term growth potential, addressing persistent high inequality and poverty, improving governance, and responding to the challenges of an increasingly globalized world.  The World Bank’s regional strategy in Latin America and the Caribbean is accordingly centered on these four themes.

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