Financial markets are in turmoil with the spread of COVID-19 and its consequences for the global economy. Emerging markets suffer particularly acutely in times of financial uncertainty, as global investment portfolios shift to safer asset classes. This means that the COVID-19 shock is creating a “sudden stop” in capital flows for emerging markets. The costs of sudden stops for … [Read more...] about Latin America has experienced sudden stops in the past. The coronavirus takes the challenge to a new level.
Eduardo Cavallo
Eduardo Cavallo es economista investigador principal en el Departamento de Investigación del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID) en Washington DC. Antes de incorporarse al BID, Eduardo era vicepresidente y economista principal para América Latina de Goldman Sachs en Nueva York. Eduardo trabajó en el BID como economista de investigación entre 2006 y 2010. Anteriormente, se desempeñó como investigador en el Centro para el Desarrollo Internacional (CID), investigador visitante en el Banco de la Reserva Federal de Atlanta y miembro del cuerpo docente del programa de verano de la Escuela de Gobierno John F. Kennedy. En Argentina, fue cofundador de la Fundación Grupo Innova. Sus intereses de investigación se centran en los campos de las finanzas internacionales y de la macroeconomía, con énfasis en América Latina. Ha publicado en varias revistas académicas y es coeditor de los libros: “La Hora del Crecimiento” (BID, 2018); “Ahorrar para Desarrollarse: como América Latina y el Caribe puede ahorrar más y mejor” (Palgrave, 2016) y “Dealing with an International Credit Crunch: Policy Responses to Sudden Stops in Latin America” (Lidiar con una restricción del crédito a nivel internacional: políticas de respuesta a paradas súbitas en América Latina). Tiene un doctorado (PhD) en Políticas Públicas, una maestría de la Universidad de Harvard en E.E.U.U, y una licenciatura en Economía (magna cum laude) de la Universidad de San Andrés (UdeSA), en Buenos Aires, Argentina.
How Can Latin America and the Caribbean Avoid the Next Financial Crisis?
The crash on the New York stock exchange in 1929 brought depression to the world. That is probably why when the global financial crisis broke in 2008, some observers thought the contagion originating in New York would again spread south, causing a collapse in Latin America and the Caribbean. But that didn't happen. Why? The region's internal situation in 2008 was "lean and … [Read more...] about How Can Latin America and the Caribbean Avoid the Next Financial Crisis?
When Improving Infrastructure Can't Wait
Policymakers in Latin America and the Caribbean may be keenly aware that the region's crumbling roads, inefficient energy systems, and inadequate water and sanitation hold their countries back. But efforts to improve these and other infrastructure services get the short end of the stick. When governments reduce fiscal deficits, they consistently shortchange capital spending on … [Read more...] about When Improving Infrastructure Can’t Wait
Latin America Needs Greater Investment and Productivity. This Is Why
As the global economy gains strength and Latin America and the Caribbean recovers from recession, the region is actually falling further behind, continuing to lose its share in global GDP and putting in jeopardy the aspirations of its growing middle class The reasons behind this are complex. But low investment and productivity are fundamental factors. They require significant … [Read more...] about Latin America Needs Greater Investment and Productivity. This Is Why
Forthcoming IDB Report: A Mandate to Grow
Global economic fundamentals appear to be strong. Yet, Latin America and the Caribbean is expected to grow at rather mediocre rates in the coming years. Given recent projections, the region’s share of global GDP will continue to decline. In last year's Latin America and Caribbean Macroeconomic Report, Routes to Growth in a New Trade World, we focused on the benefits of deeper … [Read more...] about Forthcoming IDB Report: A Mandate to Grow