Latin America
Women's employment faces challenges in Latin America
Labour force participation in Latin America remains significantly lower for women than men, especially in full-time jobs
Latin AmericaDrug case will undermine critics of Mexico government
The sentencing of a former public security secretary is a major embarrassment for Mexico’s opposition
MexicoGenAI adoption alone will not markedly lift global GDP
Research confirms that GenAI is being adopted faster than the PC and internet were, and broadly across occupations
InternationalBudget tightening call reduces structural reform scope
IMF research examines ways of increasing structural reform acceptance, but the fiscal monitor calls for tighter budgets
InternationalWorld trade is finding a historically soft new normal
Japan’s exports by yen value fell for the first time this year but the WTO expects modest world trade growth ahead
JapanAI will lift capital markets efficiency and volatility
The IMF report on AI use in capital markets shows rapid adoption, but different adoption rates by sectors and regions
InternationalHonduras’s economic outlook for 2025 is positive
The economy will probably grow steadily in the coming years, though economic and political challenges remain
HondurasOpinion polls highlight leadership problems in Brazil
Both the president and his predecessor receive limited support in latest opinion survey
Brazil
