As inflation surged in 2021, central banks in Latin America and the Caribbean acted swiftly and aggressively—well before the developed world—to combat inflation by raising interest rates. With inflation largely tamed, they now face considerable pressure to lower interest rates to foster economic growth and ease the burden of debt servicing. But doing so comes with significant … [Read more...] about Walking the Monetary Tightrope: Latin America’s Challenge in Lowering Interest Rates
Gabriel Marin
Gabriel Marin is a Mexican economist with research interests in macroeconomics, mostly public and international finance. He holds a bachelor's degree from Anahuac University in Mexico and a master's degree in International Economics and Finance from Johns Hopkins University. His research collaboration includes the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy, the Global Development Policy Center of Boston University, and the Inter-American Development Bank. Currently, Gabriel is a predoctoral research fellow at the IDB's Research Department, where he works under Dr. Alejandro Izquierdo.