Oficina de la CEPAL en Washington (Estudios e Investigaciones)
Recent Submissions
U.S. Economic Outlook: Third Quarter 2019
- Corporate Author(s):
- NU. CEPAL. Oficina de Washington
- Date Issued
- 2019-12-18
- Physical Description
- 28 p.
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Highlights
• In the third quarter of 2019, the U.S. economy grew at a 2.1% annualized rate. Growth was driven by consumer and government spending, and a buildup in inventories.
• The third quarter of 2019 was the 41st consecutive quarter of growth and November the 125th month of consecutive growt...
Capital Flows to Latin America and the Caribbean: Third Quarter 2019
- Corporate Author(s):
- NU. CEPAL. Oficina de Washington
- Date Issued
- 2019-12-12
- Physical Description
- 52 p.
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These are the main highlights of the Capital Flows to Latin America, Third Quarter 2019 edition:
• International bond issuance from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in the third quarter (Q3) of 2019 was US$ 39.3 billion. It was up 17% from the second quarter, and up 541% from the third quar...
United States Latin America and the Caribbean Trade Developments 2019
- Corporate Author(s):
- NU. CEPAL. Oficina de Washington
- Date Issued
- 2019-12-05
- Physical Description
- 43 p.
- UN symbol:
This report presents a description of trade flows between the U.S. and Latin American and the Caribbean. The region has been one of the fastest-growing regional trading partners for the United States, with Mexico becoming its number one trading partner in March 2019. The document also contains a su...
U.S. Economic Outlook: Quarterly developments
- Corporate Author(s):
- NU. CEPAL. Oficina de Washington
- Date Issued
- 2019-07-03
- Physical Description
- 27 p.
- UN symbol:
Highlights:
• In the first quarter of 2019, the U.S. economy grew at an above-trend annualized rate of 3.1%, despite the government shutdown and concerns about residual seasonality. Growth was driven by exports and a buildup in inventories.
• In May, U.S. employers added just 75,000 jobs, one of ...
Capital Flows to Latin America and the Caribbean: First Quarter 2019
- Corporate Author(s):
- NU. CEPAL. Oficina de Washington
- Date Issued
- 2019-06-06
- Physical Description
- 43 p.
- UN symbol:
This document, prepared by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) Washington Office, presents and analyzes the most recent developments (first quarter of 2019) concerning capital flows to Latin America and the Caribbean....
Trends and major holders of U.S. federal debt
- Corporate Author(s):
- NU. CEPAL. Oficina de Washington
- Date Issued
- 2019-05-03
- Physical Description
- 29 p.
- UN symbol:
The U.S. debt burden became heavier as a result of the unprecedented policy response to the global financial crisis and economic recession, and it has continued to grow. On March 11, the U.S. administration unveiled a US$ 4.75 trillion budget proposal that projects debt held by the public will hit ...
Capital Flows to Latin America and the Caribbean: 2018 Year-in-Review
- Corporate Author(s):
- NU. CEPAL. Oficina de Washington
- Date Issued
- 2019-02-15
- Physical Description
- 50 p.
- UN symbol:
In 2018, bond issuance from Latin American and the Caribbean (LAC) slowed, bond spreads widened and credit quality deteriorated. The region saw the best and the worst conditions for tapping international capital markets in 2018. In January 2018, issuers from the region placed their highest ever mon...
United States- Latin America and the Caribbean trade developments 2018
- Corporate Author(s):
- NU. CEPAL. Oficina de Washington
- Date Issued
- 2019-01-10
- Physical Description
- 36 p.
- UN symbol:
United States Trade Developments 2018, provides an overview of the most relevant developments in United States trade relations with Latin America and the Caribbean and of the measures that inhibit the free flow of goods among countries in the Western Hemisphere. This is an annual report elaborated ...
U.S. Economic Outlook: Quarterly developments
- Corporate Author(s):
- NU. CEPAL. Oficina de Washington
- Date Issued
- 2018-12-17
- Physical Description
- 27 p.
- UN symbol:
Highlights:
-In the third quarter of 2018, the U.S. economy grew at an annualized rate of 3.5% after rising 4.2% in the second quarter. Growth remained strong, but its composition deteriorated, as inventories accounted for almost two-thirds of the growth. Growth was led by consumer spending, which...
Capital Flows to Latin America and the Caribbean: Recent developments
- Corporate Author(s):
- NU. CEPAL. Oficina de Washington
- Date Issued
- 2018-12-06
- Physical Description
- 53 p.
- UN symbol:
This document, prepared by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) Washington Office, presents and analyzes the most recent developments (third quarter of 2018) concerning capital flows to Latin America and the Caribbean.
The main highlights are:
The Latin America and ...