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"Why has the economy of Latin America responded more positively than Asia, Europe or the United States after being hit by the recent global financial crisis? Three years after the worst of the crisis, Latin America's GDP is 25 percent higher than its precrisis level. José De Gregorio, Gove...
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Peterson Institute for International Economics,
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| Publisher Address: | Washington,DC : |
| Publication Dates: | 2014. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: |
"Why has the economy of Latin America responded more positively than Asia, Europe or the United States after being hit by the recent global financial crisis? Three years after the worst of the crisis, Latin America's GDP is 25 percent higher than its precrisis level. José De Gregorio, Governor of the Central Bank of Chile from 2007 to 2011, tells the story of how Latin America has responded to the crisis with a perspective that only an insider can have. De Gregorio focuses on the seven largest economies of the region, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuela (90 percent of the region output). He argues that Latin America was resilient because of good macroeconomic policies, strong financial systems, and a bit of luck'"--Provided by publisher. |
| Carrier Form: | xvii, 165 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-155) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780881326789 : 088132678X |
| Index Number: | HC125 |
| CLC: | F173.00 |
| Call Number: | F173.00/D321 |
| Contents: | Introduction -- Monetary and fiscal policies -- Exchange rates and reserves -- Financial stability -- Capital flows. |