Mexico’s tax reform in the works
A retrospective preview of a proposed tax and expenditure package, including the timing of legislative plans and the fiscal questions surrounding comprehensive reform.
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Regional archive
Latin America
Historical perspectives on growth, inflation, fiscal reform, capital flows and external resilience across Latin American economies. Each entry is presented as archive analysis rather than current reporting.
From the archive
Ten articles examining regional policy debates in their original historical setting. Dates below indicate when these archive entries were refreshed for this collection.
Three perspectives on Brazilian growth pessimism
This archive essay compares explanations for Brazil’s weaker growth after its recovery from the global financial crisis and considers the limits of short-term interpretation.
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Can current-account surpluses reduce crisis risk?
A historical examination of whether stronger external balances helped Latin American economies withstand capital-market volatility and changes in global risk appetite.
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Reduced speed and rising regional challenges
An archive overview of a period when growth prospects differed sharply across Latin America and the Caribbean despite an improving outlook in advanced economies.
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Why was Bolivia comparatively resilient?
This historical analysis asks why a smaller commodity-exporting economy appeared more resilient than expected during a period of international economic stress.
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Inflation expectations in Brazil
A period-specific discussion of inflation expectations, the central bank’s target range and the policy challenge of keeping medium-term expectations anchored.
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Brazil’s disappointing growth
A retrospective look at Brazil’s weaker expansion during the early 2010s and why earlier years of stronger performance shaped outside expectations.
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Argentina and the narrative of long-term decline
An archive critique of a simplified account of Argentina’s economic history, highlighting the importance of definitions, comparison periods and institutional context.
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Brazil’s response to an adverse external scenario
A historical assessment of capital outflows, currency pressure and the policy tools available to Brazil’s central bank during changing international conditions.
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Ecuador’s performance and regional policy labels
This archive commentary questions broad political classifications of Latin American economies and argues for closer attention to country-level outcomes and policy choices.
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About this collection
Regional analysis with its history intact.
Economic Monitor’s Latin America collection brings together historical commentary on fiscal reform, growth, inflation, external balances and financial conditions.
The summaries clarify each article’s original context without presenting older projections as current facts. The collection is educational and does not provide personalised financial advice.
Contact Economic MonitorFrequently asked questions
Is this page current regional news?
No. It is a curated archive of historical economic analysis. Refreshed dates describe the collection, while each linked article retains its original subject and period.
Which topics are covered?
The collection covers growth, inflation expectations, fiscal reform, exchange rates, current-account balances, capital flows and economic resilience.
Why can figures in archive articles differ from current data?
The articles discuss information available during an earlier period. Statistical revisions, inflation, methodology changes and subsequent events can all alter later comparisons.
How should countries in the region be compared?
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