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IMF Projects Modest Growth for Latin America, Urges Reforms

10/19/2025

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects Latin America and the Caribbean to grow 2.4% in 2025 and 2.3% in 2026, signaling resilience.
High debt, fiscal effort and structural constraints are headwinds to growth.
Brazil and Mexico face growth uncertainty from trade policy issues.
Trinidad and Tobago is forecast to grow 1%, well below the regional average.
The IMF urges fiscal consolidation and stronger governance to stabilize debt and inflation targets.

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Story summary

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects Latin America and the Caribbean to grow 2.4% in 2025 and 2.3% in 2026, signaling resilience.
High debt, fiscal effort and structural constraints are headwinds to growth.
Brazil and Mexico face growth uncertainty from trade policy issues.
Trinidad and Tobago is forecast to grow 1%, well below the regional average.
The IMF urges fiscal consolidation and stronger governance to stabilize debt and inflation targets.