In the midst of a lingering global financial crisis, Latin American countries are feeling the impact of the global slowdown. The prospect of a long period of modest economic growth, coupled with volatile capital markets, has enticed the creation of numerous regional initiatives aimed at making the region less sensitive to seasonal global swings. However, implementation of many of these initiatives has fallen well short of their intentions.
On November 17, the Latin America Initiative at Brookings hosted a discussion of its biannual Brookings Latin America Economic Perspectives report. The report analyzes the economic resilience of Latin American countries while attempting to understand the obstacles which are hindering the development of a regional agenda. Leading international experts discussed the findings of the report, analyzed the region’s economic performance and set forth recommendations for governments and policymakers.
After each panel, participants took audience questions.
Agenda
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November 17
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2:00 PM -- Welcoming Remarks and Introduction
Kevin Casas-Zamora Former Brookings Expert, Director, Programa Estado de Derecho, Diálogo Interamericano -
2:05 PM -- Panel 1: Latin America and the World–The Impacts of Global Integration for the Region?
Kevin Casas-Zamora Former Brookings Expert, Director, Programa Estado de Derecho, Diálogo InteramericanoJosé Antonio Ocampo Professor of Professional Practice - School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, Co-Director - Economic and Political Development Concentration in the School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University @JoseA_OcampoRodrigo Valdés Senior Advisor, Western Hemisphere DepartmentEduardo Levy Yeyati Former Nonresident Senior Fellow - Global Economy and Development @eduardoyeyati -
3:40 PM -- Panel 2: Is Latin America Ready to Act as a Region?
Eduardo Levy Yeyati Former Nonresident Senior Fellow - Global Economy and Development @eduardoyeyatiLuis Bonell Executive Vice President & CEO, Liberty InternationalAlberto Musalem Managing DirectorArturo Porzecanski Distinguished Economist in Residence
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