Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2016

The Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean, one of ECLAC’s most important annual reports, analyzes in its 2016 edition the economic performance of the region throughout the year, the international context and macroeconomic policies implemented by countries, while also providing an outlook for 2017.Executive summary .-- Chapter I. Global economic trends .-- Chapter II. The external sector .-- Chapter III. Economic activity .-- Chapter IV. Domestic prices .-- Chapter V. Employment and wages .-- Chapter VI. Macroeconomic policy. A. Fiscal policy. B. Monetary and exchange-rate policies .-- Chapter VII. Risks and outlook for 2017