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The World Bank In Latin America and the Caribbean

The region seems to have turned the corner: after six years of slowdown, it is growing again. However, the years of economic stagnation have halted social progress, and the region needs to spur the economic recovery and find new engines of growth to reduce poverty and boost prosperity further.

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Proud to Build

A bridge becomes a lifeline for many Haitians affected by Hurricane Matthew.

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Towards universal health

The WB approved a project to support Argentina to promote more equitable access to health services for 15 million people.

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AFTER IRMA

We met with Sint Maarten’s Prime Minister Leona Romeo-Marlin to hear her views on how resilience has become a key priority.

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Latin America and the Caribbean At-A-Glance

The hardest-hit developing region during the global deceleration, LAC is estimated to have grown by 1.1% in 2017 and is expected to grow by 1.8% in 2018 and 2.3% in 2019. The growth recovery has been mainly linked to the resumption in growth in the two largest South American economies, Brazil and Argentina.

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