IDB Projects Latin America and Caribbean to Grow 2.1% in 2026, Amid Global Uncertainty and Persistent Challenges

WASHINGTON — Latin American and Caribbean economies are projected to grow by an average of 2.1%…

Fiscal Policy Can Help Broaden the Gains of AI to Humanity

New generative-AI technologies hold immense potential for boosting productivity and improving the delivery of public services, but the…

IDB, IDB Invest and IDB Lab Launch 2024 Report on Results and Impact of Operations

Study highlights 75% compliance with Corporate Results Framework 2020-2023 goals The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB…

The role of space agencies in boosting R&D and business development

The space sector has historically been a source of innovation and technological change. Today, we are…

Using a mix of regulatory and soft law tax measures to combat illicit financial flows

Illicit financial flows (IFFs) are often associated with illegal activities, such as money laundering, tax evasion,…

ARTICLE: Sovereign Debt Restructuring Process Is Improving Amid Cooperation and Reform

The global economy avoided what could have been a systemic debt crisis during the turbulence of…

Dollar Dominance in the International Reserve System: An Update

The US dollar continues to cede ground to nontraditional currencies in global foreign exchange reserves, but…

Mapping the World’s Readiness for Artificial Intelligence Shows Prospects Diverge

New AI Preparedness Index Dashboard tracks 174 economies based on their digital infrastructure, human capital, labor…

IDB Invest and Financial Entities Share Experiences in Document Management

IDB Invest organized the “Reality and Challenges of Document Management in Financial Entities” event in Costa…

IDB Invest Joins Forces with CIBC Caribbean to Support Sustainable Development Projects in the Caribbean

IDB Invest and CIBC Caribbean have announced an agreement establishing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signaling…