STANDARD REFERENCES, DATA SOURCES
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Statistical Yearbook
Provides basic statistics from the previous year on the economic, sociodemographic and environmental situation in the region. These data are part of the statistics available on CEPALSTAT, the ECLAC portal for statistical databases and publications [online] http://estadisticas.cepal.org/cepalstat/.
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Economic Survey
Examines various aspects of the previous year’s macroeconomic situation in the region and makes projections for the coming months. The study also includes country notes that review the performance of the main economic indicators in the period analysed.
ECLAC, Economic Survey of the Caribbean
ECLAC, Preliminary Overview of Economies
Includes official figures from Latin America and the Caribbean up to 30 November of each year, an analysis of the region’s economic performance over the current year and projections for the coming months, on the basis of data provided by the region’s central banks and national statistical offices.
ECLAC Foreign Investment (FDI) in Latin America and the Caribbean
Gives a yearly regional overview of foreign direct investment income and the activities of transnational corporations in Latin America and the Caribbean, providing projections for the coming months. Analyses investment origin and destination patterns, as well as the impacts of investment on economic performance.
ECLAC Latin America in the World Economy
Reviews international and regional developments from a trade perspective, describing the principal global economic trends and structural changes in international trade, the main areas of trade growth and the changes these drive in the region.
ECLAC Social Panaramma
Adopts an integrated approach to look at different aspects of the social sphere in Latin America and provides diagnostics, measurements and proposals relating to poverty, income distribution, employment, demographic dynamics, gender affairs, health, education and social policies and programmes in the region.
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Regional Economic Outlook: Western Hemisphere
These reports discuss recent economic developments and prospects for countries in the Western Hemosphere. They also address economic policy developments that have affected economic performance in the regions, and discuss key the allenges faced by policy makers. They address regional policy developments and challenges, and provide country-specific data and analysis, including through analytical pieces on issues of interest to the region.
Inter-American Development Bank, Development in the Americas (DIA)