China’s Financial Calculus in Latin America: Before and After Covid-19
Future Chinese engagement with Latin America will be carefully justified on the basis of economic and/or political return on investment.
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Examining Implications of Covid-19 and Low Oil Prices for Latin American Energy
The recent oil price collapse, combined with the economic contraction resulting from measures to fight the global Covid-19 pandemic, will have extensive and largely unforetold impacts for Latin American energy markets and beyond. These implications include cuts to investment and delays to ongoing projects in both oil & gas and renewable energy, fiscal and broader economic constraints, and legal disputes, said panelists during a webinar held on April 1.
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US Regional Cooperation on Covid-19 with Congresswoman Donna Shalala
On March 26, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted a conference call with Congresswoman Donna Shalala (D-FL, 27). The discussion centered around the spread of Covid-19 in Latin America & the Caribbean and how the United States can work with international partners to combat the pandemic.
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Impacto de Covid-19 en las remesas a Latinoamérica y al empleo en Estados Unidos
Manuel Orozco explica el impacto económico de la panedemia de Covid-19 para los migrantes latinoamericanos en Estados Unidos, sus familias que reciben remesas y para los países de la región. Su análisis se concentra en los impactos relacionados a la crisis de desempleo proyectada para el país.
Could China Be a White Knight Again for Latin America?
China came to the rescue in Latin America and the Caribbean after the Global Financial Crisis. Can it do so again?
El impacto de la pandemia sobre las remesas en Nicaragua y América Latina
La pandemia causada por el Covid-19 está creando estragos y consecuencias económicas en todo el mundo. En 2020, se proyecta caída de -5 por ciento de las remesas en Nicaragua, recibiendo $75 millones menos, con una caída mayor del turismo, la economía caerá en -2 por ciento.
Migrants and the Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Remittances
This analysis offers a glimpse of the potential impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on US immigrants and family remittances. Past events involving worldwide crises can offer insight as to how this pandemic will likely affect remittance transfers. Considering migrants’ financial and health vulnerabilities as well as the forecast recession, a conservative estimate shows that remittances will register a -3 percent decline in 2020 relative to 2019, from $77 billion to $75 billion.
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Coronavirus and its Consequences for Latin American & Caribbean Economies
On March 19, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted a conference call with Alicia Bárcena and Santiago Levy. The discussion centered around the consequences of this pandemic for the global economy and the Latin American and Caribbean region in particular.