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How Taxes Can Support Growth and Reduce Inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean

December 14, 2021

Public debt ratios in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) increased by about 10 percentage points of GDP in 2020. With debt service costs rising, countries in the region are under pressure to cut public spending and/or raise taxes, even in the face of widespread needs to respond to the pandemic.

Algeria at a Crossroads

December 2, 2021

The Algerian economy is gradually recovering from the initial impact of the pandemic and last year’s oil price shocks.

Panama’s Story of Convergence

November 18, 2021

Convergence happens when the difference in incomes between richer and poorer economies narrows. We take a look at the experience of Latin America and in particular at Panama of such convergence.

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Barry Eichengreen: In Defense of Public Debt

December 21, 2021

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December 16, 2021

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December 9, 2021

Miles Kimball on Measuring National Well-Being

December 2, 2021

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