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Falling commodity prices roil countries across the region regardless of politics.
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Country obesity estimates from two leading sources differ in many instances—and some of the discrepancies are large.
Interview: Discussing the G20 Summit with Eugenio Díaz-Bonilla
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Facing headwinds including anti-globalization politics, world leaders work to strengthen multilateral action on development issues.
U.S. immigration policies may harm economies, worsen poverty in Central American countries
A model shows how large-scale deportations would create problems for El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.
Financing a sustainable food future
Argentina should use its G-20 Presidency to mobilize private investment to build sustainable food systems and meet the SDGs.
Whither global trade talks after the failure in Buenos Aires?
The Eleventh WTO Ministerial Conference ended with virtually no progress, and hoped-for advances on food and agriculture failed to materialize. What now?
That was then, this is now: WTO and agriculture
The Eleventh WTO Ministerial concluded with little progress on agriculture. And as countries struggle to reach agreement on basic issues, the reality of food systems on the ground continues to evolve.
Argentina in world forums: Opportunity and challenge
Prospects for Argentina as it enters a hectic period on the international stage.
What should we expect from world growth?
New discussion paper analyzes current growth slowdown affecting the entire global economy and suggests that today's optimistic projections may be overrated.