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Growth prospects for 2018 are falling short of initial expectations due to challenges faced by some of the countries in the region, particularly in South America. The LAC region is now expected to grow 0.6% in 2018 and 1.6% in 2019.

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Latin America and the Caribbean At-A-Glance

The LAC region is now expected to grow 0.6% in 2018 and 1.6% in 2019. The main reasons for the weaker growth in South America are the market turbulence that started in Argentina in April, the growth slowdown in Brazil, the continued deterioration of the situation in Venezuela, and a turn for the worse in the external environment.

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