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19 Feb 16
The World Bank has announced it will make $150m immediately available to countries in Latin America and the Caribbean that have been affected by the Zika virus outbreak.
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18 Feb 16
The United Nations and the government of Colombia have launched a multi-donor post-conflict trust fund to support peace and stability.
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16 Feb 16
The state of Costa Rica’s public finances presents a serious challenge to the country’s “impressive economic, social and environmental progress”, the OECD has warned.
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12 Feb 16
The World Bank has approved two loans each worth $1.25bn to protect two projects in Peru in the event of significant economic or environmental shocks.
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25 Jan 16
The government of Suriname has requested financial support from a number of international lenders as its economy is crippled by the fall in commodity prices.
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22 Jan 16
The International Monetary Fund has forecast negative growth in the Latin American economy for the second consecutive year, a dip of a duration not seen since the debt crisis of 1982-3.
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22 Jan 16
Transparency International has today welcomed the launch of a new anti-corruption body in Honduras, which will tackle criminals within the nation’s political, judicial and security systems.
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20 Jan 16
Living standards in Latin America will not rise unless the region tackles its “twin challenges” of inequality and low productivity, the OECD has warned.
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18 Jan 16
The United Nations has warned of deteriorating conditions in Haitian refugee camps, where nearly 60,000 people still live six years after a devastating earthquake rocked the country.
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15 Jan 16
The United Nations has called for coordinated regional action to address a growing refugee crisis in Central America.
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7 Jan 16
The Mexican healthcare system faces some “daunting challenges”, doesn’t represent value for money and needs system-wide reform, the OECD has said.
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17 Dec 15
Brazil is sacrificing protection of human rights and the environment in its pursuit of economic growth, independent observers have warned.
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15 Dec 15
The Inter-American Development Bank will loan Chile $130m to fight corruption and increase transparency in public spending, including procurement.
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15 Dec 15
The Cayman Islands has made solid progress in turning round its financial performance thanks to the efforts of CFOs, its Audit Office and a strong training programme.
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9 Dec 15
The World Bank has announced a $2bn five-year partnership with Bolivia, which it says will benefit 4.5 million people in the country.
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3 Dec 15
Colombia is to implement a programme to strengthen its fiscal controls after agreeing a $30m support package from the Inter-American Development Bank.
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2 Dec 15
Two regional development banks have made substantial funding announcements for Latin American countries for projects including green energy bonds.
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20 Nov 15
The governments of Malta and the Caribbean island of Caraçao have signed a treaty, which both sides say will prevent tax evasion and the double taxation of companies operating in both jurisdictions.
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6 Nov 15
The World Bank will loan $60m to the Dominican Republic to support efforts to strengthen public financial management.
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4 Nov 15
The International Monetary Fund has advised Liberia to strengthen its public finance management, debt sustainability and international reserves as the economic impact of the Ebola outbreak lingers.
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4 Nov 15
Brazil is at a critical turning point where overcoming the challenges it faces now could deliver a stronger, fairer and greener growth trajectory for its struggling economy, the OECD has said.
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30 Oct 15
Uruguay has joined the OECD’s Development Centre in a move that will support inclusive growth within the country.
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30 Oct 15
Saint Kitts and Nevis has made sound progress in climbing out of its debt crisis but there is still work to be done, the International Monetary Fund has said.
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28 Oct 15
Early childhood programmes are key to reducing poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean but are too often under-funded and poor quality, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has said.
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16 Oct 15
Major pension reforms in Mexico have ed it improved its financial sustainability, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
19 Feb 16The World Bank has announced it will make $150m immediately available to countries in Latin America and the Caribbean that have been affected by the Zika virus outbreak.
18 Feb 16The United Nations and the government of Colombia have launched a multi-donor post-conflict trust fund to support peace and stability.
16 Feb 16The state of Costa Rica’s public finances presents a serious challenge to the country’s “impressive economic, social and environmental progress”, the OECD has warned.
12 Feb 16The World Bank has approved two loans each worth $1.25bn to protect two projects in Peru in the event of significant economic or environmental shocks.
25 Jan 16The government of Suriname has requested financial support from a number of international lenders as its economy is crippled by the fall in commodity prices.
22 Jan 16The International Monetary Fund has forecast negative growth in the Latin American economy for the second consecutive year, a dip of a duration not seen since the debt crisis of 1982-3.
22 Jan 16Transparency International has today welcomed the launch of a new anti-corruption body in Honduras, which will tackle criminals within the nation’s political, judicial and security systems.
20 Jan 16Living standards in Latin America will not rise unless the region tackles its “twin challenges” of inequality and low productivity, the OECD has warned.
18 Jan 16The United Nations has warned of deteriorating conditions in Haitian refugee camps, where nearly 60,000 people still live six years after a devastating earthquake rocked the country.
15 Jan 16The United Nations has called for coordinated regional action to address a growing refugee crisis in Central America.
7 Jan 16The Mexican healthcare system faces some “daunting challenges”, doesn’t represent value for money and needs system-wide reform, the OECD has said.
17 Dec 15Brazil is sacrificing protection of human rights and the environment in its pursuit of economic growth, independent observers have warned.
15 Dec 15The Inter-American Development Bank will loan Chile $130m to fight corruption and increase transparency in public spending, including procurement.
15 Dec 15The Cayman Islands has made solid progress in turning round its financial performance thanks to the efforts of CFOs, its Audit Office and a strong training programme.
9 Dec 15The World Bank has announced a $2bn five-year partnership with Bolivia, which it says will benefit 4.5 million people in the country.
3 Dec 15Colombia is to implement a programme to strengthen its fiscal controls after agreeing a $30m support package from the Inter-American Development Bank.
2 Dec 15Two regional development banks have made substantial funding announcements for Latin American countries for projects including green energy bonds.
20 Nov 15The governments of Malta and the Caribbean island of Caraçao have signed a treaty, which both sides say will prevent tax evasion and the double taxation of companies operating in both jurisdictions.
6 Nov 15The World Bank will loan $60m to the Dominican Republic to support efforts to strengthen public financial management.
4 Nov 15The International Monetary Fund has advised Liberia to strengthen its public finance management, debt sustainability and international reserves as the economic impact of the Ebola outbreak lingers.
30 Oct 15Uruguay has joined the OECD’s Development Centre in a move that will support inclusive growth within the country.
30 Oct 15Saint Kitts and Nevis has made sound progress in climbing out of its debt crisis but there is still work to be done, the International Monetary Fund has said.
16 Oct 15Major pension reforms in Mexico have ed it improved its financial sustainability, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
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