Latin America and the Caribbean face persistent challenges with low public and private investment levels and rising debt, all restricting fiscal space. It also continues to grapple with longstanding challenges in infrastructure, education, productivity and violence, hindering its competitiveness. These challenges will come into sharper focus following discussions at the G-20, underscoring the need for actionable solutions to unlock the region’s economic potential.
This conversation will explore how strategic investment and fiscal policies can pave the way for sustainable growth and equity. How can the region take advantage of nearshoring opportunities? What role could wealth taxes play in generating new fiscal space for countries? Which international forums and partnerships offer the most potential for advancing effective strategies to address these challenges?
Join us on Thursday, November 21, from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET for a fireside chat with Kellie Meiman Hock and William Maloney as they delve into insights from the World Bank’s latest Latin America and the Caribbean Economic Review (LACER), addressing wealth taxes, investment trends, and new economic opportunities for the region.
Follow this event on X (formerly Twitter) at @The_Dialogue and @BancoMundialLAC.
This event will be held in English and will have simultaneous interpretation into Spanish via Zoom.
OPENING REMARKS
REBECCA BILL CHAVEZ
President & CEO, Inter-American Dialogue (@RebeccaBillChav)
SPEAKERS
WILLIAM F. MALONEY
Chief Economist for the Latin America and Caribbean Region, World Bank (@WilliamFMaloney)
KELLIE MEIMAN HOCK
Senior Counselor, McLarty Associates (@KellieMeimanH)
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