Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
2023 marked the beginning of clear declines in inflation in most LAC countries (OECD, 2024).
Five economies —Brazil, Chile, Peru, Mexico and Colombia— showed differentiated dynamics in inflation normalization (OECD, 2024).
Four countries —Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Peru— tightened their monetary policy earlier than advanced economies (OECD, 2024).
Two economies —Brazil and Mexico— face tensions in inflation expectations (OECD, 2024).
The gender gap in employment rates in LAC was 24.8 percentage points in 2022 (OECD, 2024).
3 out of 10 young women found employment in 2022 (OECD, 2024).
39.6% of youth employment was observed in LAC in 2022 (OECD, 2024).
38.3 and 11.7 points were the extremes of the gender gap in Honduras and Uruguay (OECD, 2024).
65.1% employment in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) reached 2022 for people aged 15 to 64 (OECD, 2024).
USD 24.8 billion entered LAC in short-term capital during the first half of 2024 (OECD, 2024).
