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Growth in Latin America has stagnated at around 2% as the region strives to develop a more diversified economy and boost investment and productivity. Geoeconomic tensions are spreading and major powers are vying for influence over Latin America.
With economic policy shifts in the region under way, how can it really deliver meaningful growth?
Speakers:
Esther Dweck, Minister of Management and Innovation in Public Services, Ministry of Management and Innovation in Public Services of Brazil
James Scriven, Chief Executive Officer, IDB Invest
Julio Velarde, Governor, Central Bank of Peru
Altagracia Gomez Sierra, Coordinator, Regional Economic Development and Relocation Advisory Council, Office of the Presidency of Mexico
Juan Carlos Mora, Chief Executive Officer, Bancolombia
Gillian R. Tett, Provost, King's College, University of Cambridge
This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos. Watch it here: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/breaking-latin-america-s-growth-ceiling/
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