The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean released its annual economic research report on the 20th in Santiago, the capital of Chile. The Latin American and Caribbean economies are expected to grow by 2.2% in 2026 and 2.5% in 2027. According to the report, external factors such as weakening global economic growth momentum, heightened geopolitical tension, financial market fluctuations, and rising energy prices are dragging down economic growth prospects in Latin America and the Caribbean. Inadequate investment, weak productivity growth, and a weak job market are the main structural factors constraining the region's economic growth.

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The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean released its annual economic research report on the 20th in Santiago, the capital of Chile. The Latin American and Caribbean economies are expected to grow by 2.2% in 2026 and 2.5% in 2027. According to the report, external factors such as weakening global economic growth momentum, heightened geopolitical tension, financial market fluctuations, and rising energy prices are dragging down economic growth prospects in Latin America and the Caribbean. Inadequate investment, weak productivity growth, and a weak job market are the main structural factors constraining the region's economic growth.