Discussion of progress to enhance regulatory quality and promote inclusive economic growth in the Latin American region.

Internet access and use is growing in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), but the region needs to move faster in adding broadband infrastructure, expanding access and services and equipping people with the right skills for firms and households to fully benefit, according to a new OECD report.

Governments in Latin America will need to improve public sector management and capacity – including budget allocation – to compensate for the pressure on public finances from sliding commodity prices, according to a new report by the OECD and Inter-American Development Bank covering more than 15 countries in the region.

OECD promotes the exchange of experiences and good practices for the improvement of regulation among Latin American countries

Description of regulatory policy activities in the Latin American and Caribbean region.

This meeting aimed to identify practical policy options for Latin American governments in the formulation of their investment promotion strategies with a specific focus on international value chains.

This report reviews current arrangements and trends in board nomination, size and composition, evaluation, training, induction and use of committees in Latin American SOEs. It also includes financing and budgeting. The countries covered are Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay.

This report reviews current arrangements and trends in board nomination, size and composition, evaluation, training, induction and use of committees in Latin American SOEs. It also includes financing and budgeting. The countries covered are Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay.

The Latin American Corporate Governance Roundtable was established in April 2000 in order to facilitate public and private sector policy dialogue by providing a forum for the exchange of experiences.

Imports from Rest of America in Indonesia increased to 497.91 USD Million in February from 409.74 USD Million in January of 2020. Imports from Rest of America in Indonesia averaged 224.05 USD Million from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 989.04 USD Million in March of 2018 and a record low of 18.30 USD Million in August of 2001. This page includes a chart with historical data for Indonesia Imports from Rest of America.

Exports to Rest of America in Indonesia increased to 283.12 USD Million in February from 256.23 USD Million in January of 2020. Exports to Rest of America in Indonesia averaged 196.96 USD Million from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 432.90 USD Million in December of 2010 and a record low of 10.10 USD Million in December of 2004. This page includes a chart with historical data for Indonesia Exports to Rest of America.

Imports from North and South America in Netherlands increased to 4684 EUR Million in February from 4263 EUR Million in January of 2020. Imports from North and South America in Netherlands averaged 3902.46 EUR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4924 EUR Million in October of 2019 and a record low of 4.82 EUR Million in November of 2019. This page includes a chart with historical data for Netherlands Imports from North And South America.

Exports to America in Spain increased to 2518326.03 EUR THO in February from 2187469.88 EUR THO in January of 2020. Exports to America in Spain averaged 2410406.30 EUR THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2999668.60 EUR THO in July of 2015 and a record low of 1752547.84 EUR THO in January of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Spain Exports to America.

Imports from Latin America in China increased to 11951100 USD THO in April from 11902500 USD THO in March of 2020. Imports from Latin America in China averaged 11111498.63 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 26960648 USD THO in February of 2020 and a record low of 5536294 USD THO in February of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for China Imports From Latin America.

Exports to Latin America in China decreased to 10794700 USD THO in April from 11051500 USD THO in March of 2020. Exports to Latin America in China averaged 11357224.28 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 18496019 USD THO in February of 2020 and a record low of 6194753 USD THO in February of 2017. This page includes a chart with historical data for China Exports To Latin America.

Many Republicans are valuing the economy over life — a suicidal course with no European equivalent

White House threatens to use remittances from US as leverage in migration dispute

From Chile to Bolivia, revolts against leaders from left and right have root causes in stagnant growth and weak investment

Social damage could take 2 decades to repair, warns top UN official

How the coronavirus outbreak has accelerated the demise of US department stores

Donald Trump’s ambivalence on coronavirus threatens both the US and its global power

Even before the coronavirus outbreak, many people found isolation a normal way of living

The division in tackling coronavirus in the US is not based on politics but on competence  

UK transport company has come under pressure from US activist to sell school bus and transit divisions

Sales for drinking at home soar but alcohol companies say they do not offset bar closures

Patrick Jenkins and guests discuss the latest from the World Economic Forum in Davos, the outlook for Bank of America, and JPMorgan Chase's decision to buy a second office in Paris. With special guest Brian Moynihan, chief executive of Bank of America. 

Contributors: Patrick Jenkins, financial editor, David Crow, banking editor, Laura Noonan, US banking editor, and Stephen Morris, European banking correspondent. Producer: Fiona Symon

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Over decades the Republican party has reconfigured itself into the party of the white and the South

The US spends $3.6tn a year on health. Why does the pandemic threaten so many of its hospitals?

As the ninth Art Basel Miami Beach takes place this week, Andres Schipani discusses the growing presence of Latin American collectors and galleries at the international art fair. He is joined by Mark Spiegler, director of Art Basel Miami Beach; Tim Marlow from London's White Cube gallery; Elizabeth Neilson, who heads the London-based Zabludowicz Collection; and Henrique Faría from Venezuela's Faría Fábregas gallery.  

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Christian Bale’s hairpiece in the Oscar-nominated movie caper epitomises the preposterousness of the 1970s – but the decade’s unabashed lack of polish looks increasingly appealing in our technology-dependent age  

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The agencies don’t plot presidential coups — but few heroes emerge in David Rohde’s study ‘In Deep’

FT-Peterson survey finds 71% back states as support slips for president’s economic stewardship

Consumers who use tax preparation services or software could have to wait months for money

Region’s ‘Pink tide’ leaders see chance of revival as inequality and public health concerns take centre stage

A new book about Koch Industries has shed light on the way this company, led by Charles Koch, shaped modern America. Frederick Studemann, literary editor, discusses Kochland: The Secret History of Koch Industries and Corporate Power in America with Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, US business editor. Read Andrew’s review here.

Contributors: Frederick Studemann, literary editor, and Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, US business editor. Producer: Fiona Symon

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Argentina’s Alberto Fernández signals country is in no state to contemplate new deals

Restrictions have hampered miner’s ability to move money out of the country

From Wimbledon to Lord’s, this summer has been a gift that — technology permitting — keeps on giving

But its coal addiction and authoritarian system mean it will struggle to take a global lead

Glencore-backed First Cobalt to open Canada refinery this year in attempt to cut reliance on China

Price in local currencies of commodities such as copper and coffee has surged

Ambitious plans for renewable energy rarely feature in government strategy

From coffee to copper, exporters enjoy higher profits

This inaugural ranking of the region’s businesses by revenue growth rate reveals the dominance of the US and technology — the top-ranked company this year is an augmented reality and video game developer

Technology bolsters US dominance of the list, but coronavirus fallout looms large

Donald Trump pulls support from the World Health Organization

Only about 6 percent of the country’s biggest cities are planning for or thinking about autonomous vehicles or self-driving cars in their long-range transportation plans, according to the National League of Cities. What’s even more surprising is that only 3 percent of these cities’ transit plans are even taking into account the impact of ride-hailing companies like […]

Hostility to multilateralism means the forces that contained proliferation are dissipating

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: I can reveal that Lord Bathurst has not been left a penny by his late American stepmother, Gloria, Dowager Countess Bathurst.

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: The Carnarvons have gone out of their way to try to find a solution - but the road to Downton has hit a few bumps.