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Could China Be a White Knight Again for Latin America?

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24-Mar-20 China helped spare Latin America from the worst of the 2008-09 financial crisis, but recently, its lending has been in decline. Despite measures taken by Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) governments to contain the spread of coronavirus, the region will be forced to grapple with the effects of the virus for the foreseeable future. [image: NurPhoto/Getty Images]

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Latin America opens up opportunities for legaltechs

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04-Jul-19 Latin America is prone to complex legislation and heightened regulation, particularly in the financial sector, and this has created a suitable setup for the blossoming of legaltechs and regtechs – companies providing solutions to help enterprises stay in compliance. [image: BNamericas]

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East and South Asia buoyant as other regions play catch-up

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Jul-19 Stalled growth in emerging market economies is projected to pick up from a four-year low of 4.0 percent in 2019 to 4.6 percent in 2020-21, reflecting the waning impact of financial pressures in some large markets. Growth in all emerging regions has been weaker than expected but activity in East and South Asia remains buoyant. Other regions are expected to recover in 2020-21. Growth in both Latam and MENA is expected to be a subdued 1.7% in 2019, but MENA countries show more promise thanks to oil exports, policy reforms and tourism. [image: World Bank]

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