21
June 2024
Past Event
Accelerating Latin America’s Economic Growth

Event will also air live on this page.

 

Inquiries: mdewitt@hudson.org

Accelerating Latin America’s Economic Growth

Past Event
Hudson Institute
June 21, 2024
Torre Latinoamericana (Latin-American Tower) stands over its central location in Mexico City.
Caption
The skyline in Mexico City. (Getty Images)
21
June 2024
Past Event

Event will also air live on this page.

 

Inquiries: mdewitt@hudson.org

Speakers:
William-Maloney
William Maloney

Chief Economist for Latin America and the Caribbean, World Bank

Elena Ianchovichina
Elena Ianchovichina

Lead Economist and former Deputy Chief Economist for Latin America and the Caribbean, World Bank

Moderator:
batlle
Daniel Batlle

Adjunct Fellow

Listen to Event Audio

Although Latin America’s economies have stabilized since the COVID-19 pandemic, economic growth in most of the region has stalled, and its forecasted growth rates are the lowest of any region in the world. Such low growth will mean greater poverty and inequality, leaving citizens’ expectations for greater economic opportunity unfulfilled.

While a slowing global economy, high investment costs, and many other factors play a role, persistently low productivity in the region is an important constraint on growth. The World Bank has pointed to the need for greater competition in Latin America’s economies, which would improve productivity by accelerating innovation and technological improvements, delivering important benefits to consumers. The World Bank has also highlighted the geography of productivity and outlined promising ideas for how Latin American cities can once again drive economic growth.

Join Hudson for a conversation with World Bank economists William Maloney and Elena Ianchovichina on how productivity gains could help accelerate economic growth in Latin America.

Related Events
04
September 2025
In-Person Event | Hudson Institute
Freeing China’s Political Prisoners
Featured Speakers:
Sarah Makin
Corey Jackson
Frances Hui
Jewher Ilham
Moderator:
Olivia Enos
Getty Images
04
September 2025
In-Person Event | Hudson Institute
Freeing China’s Political Prisoners

Join Hudson for a discussion on the situation of political prisoners across China, what the US can do to advance their cause, and potential reforms to Washington’s political prisoner advocacy framework.

Getty Images
Featured Speakers:
Sarah Makin
Corey Jackson
Frances Hui
Jewher Ilham
Moderator:
Olivia Enos
04
September 2025
In-Person Event | Hudson Institute
The Digital Front Line: Building a Cyber-Resilient Taiwan
Featured Speakers:
Jason Hsu
Congressman Rob Wittman
Admiral (Ret.) Legislator Richard YK Chen
Dr. Anshu Roy
Joseph Saunders
taiwan flag cyber
04
September 2025
In-Person Event | Hudson Institute
The Digital Front Line: Building a Cyber-Resilient Taiwan

Join Hudson Senior Fellow Jason Hsu for a discussion with Congressman Rob Wittman on the role of cyber resilience in the defense of Taiwan.

taiwan flag cyber
Featured Speakers:
Jason Hsu
Congressman Rob Wittman
Admiral (Ret.) Legislator Richard YK Chen
Dr. Anshu Roy
Joseph Saunders
09
September 2025
In-Person Event | Hudson Institute
Southeast Europe’s Growing Role in European Energy Security
Featured Speakers:
Zhecho Stankov
Dr. Robert D. Atkinson
Marius Koeppen
Ruslan Stefanov
Moderator:
Matthew Boyse
Getty Images
09
September 2025
In-Person Event | Hudson Institute
Southeast Europe’s Growing Role in European Energy Security

Join Hudson Senior Fellow Matt Boyse for an event with Bulgarian Minister of Energy Zhecho Stankov, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation President Dr. Robert D. Atkinson, and Center for the Study of Democracy (CSD) Energy and Climate Program Analyst Marius Koeppen. 

Getty Images
Featured Speakers:
Zhecho Stankov
Dr. Robert D. Atkinson
Marius Koeppen
Ruslan Stefanov
Moderator:
Matthew Boyse
02
September 2025
Past Event
The Sudan Conflict: Causes, Ripple Effects, and Current Trajectory
Featured Speakers:
Susan Stigant
Ambassador Nureldin Satti
Dr. Haim Koren
Moderator:
Joshua Meservey
Getty Images
02
September 2025
Past Event
The Sudan Conflict: Causes, Ripple Effects, and Current Trajectory

Hudson Institute, in collaboration with the Israel-Africa Institute, is conducting a series of webinars analyzing the East Africa region. 

Getty Images
Featured Speakers:
Susan Stigant
Ambassador Nureldin Satti
Dr. Haim Koren
Moderator:
Joshua Meservey