Event Brief
CEPAL/ECLAC cuts Latin America growth outlook
Filed: Apr 28, 2026 at 10:05 AM ET
Summary: CEPAL/ECLAC warned that the Middle East conflict and an oil shock will weaken Latin America’s expansion and raise inflation pressures.
WHO: CEPAL/ECLAC
WHAT: Trimmed Latin America’s growth outlook due to the Middle East conflict and oil shock effects.
WHEN: Apr 28, 2026 at 9:40 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The Middle East conflict is causing an oil shock that is rippling through regional economies, leading to weaker expansion and higher inflation pressures.
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