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Regional Economic Outlook, October 2020, Western Hemisphere
Pandemic Persistence Clouds the Recovery
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Abstract

The pandemic continues to spread in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), but economic activity is picking up. After a deep contraction in April, activity started recovering in May, as lockdowns were gradually eased, consumers and firms adapted to social distancing, some countries introduced sizable policy support, and global activity strengthened.

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International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept.
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Series:
Regional Economic Outlook
Publisher:
International Monetary Fund
Language:
Portuguese
Publication Date:
05 Nov 2020
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781513558370.086
ISBN:
9781513558370
Keywords:
pandemic; lockdowns; recovery; reopening; public health; REO; IMF staff calculation; nominal GDP; trading partner; world bank LAC estimate; hard currency; potential GDP
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