Le Département de la recherche et de l’économiste en chef (RES) génère des idées novatrices à l’appui de l’action politique stratégique de la Banque et de ses pays membres afin de parvenir à un développement économique et social inclusif et durable en Amérique latine et dans les Caraïbes. Soucieuse de voir ses recherches porter autant de fruits que possible, la BID mène des activités qui servent de contribution aux départements de la Banque, aux pays, à la communauté universitaire et à l’opinion publique dans la région.
Par l’intermédiaire de son Département de la recherche, la BID conseille les pouvoirs publics sur les questions économiques et de développement, mène des études et des analyses sur les tendances macro- et microéconomiques, et supervise l’extension des bases de données quantitatives et analytiques de la BID. Ce département dispose d’une équipe de chercheurs ayant d’excellentes références académiques, une expérience supérieure en matière de recherche et de formulation de politiques, ainsi qu’un savoir-faire dans différents domaines.
- Latin America and the Caribbean has achieved a series of milestones in the past years. Growth rates have returned to long-term averages, inflation has largely been contained, countries have taken steps toward fiscal consolidation, and unemployment rates are historically low.
- However, substantial risks remain, as the region navigates global trade fragmentation, financial market volatility, and uncertainty surrounding economic policies in the world’s major economies. The geopolitical realignment of trade and investment patterns offers countries an opening to capitalize on nearshoring and regional integration.
- To seize these opportunities, governments must focus on enhancing productivity, strengthening institutional frameworks, improving human capital, and investing in critical infrastructure.
- Latin America and the Caribbean have made progress in education and macroeconomic stability, yet growth remains slow and inequality high. A key reason is weak competition. Concentrated and fragmented markets limit innovation, productivity, and opportunities.
- High market concentration, regulatory barriers, and weak enforcement of rules stifle innovation and limit opportunities.
- This book presents new evidence showing that greater competition can foster development by lowering prices, increasing productivity, creating better jobs, and strengthening public finances.
- A quiet revolution is reshaping payment systems across Latin America and the Caribbean, driven by private sector innovation and enabled by forward-looking public policies.
- There’s no universal blueprint for a successful transition from cash to digital payments—each country’s journey is unique, yet valuable lessons can be shared across borders to accelerate progress.
- The next frontier lies in harnessing digital payments for broader financial inclusion, while carefully designing policies that account for the incentives created by high levels of informality.
