Aug 1, 2023

How Latin America is dealing with this inflationary economy

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We'll get the World Bank perspective first, and then hear from our partners at the BBC on the ground in Colombia. Part of the story? Inflation and immigration are inextricably linked.

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William Maloney, chief economist for Latin America and the Caribbean at the World Bank, says inflation is only part of the puzzle.

The World Bank's main purpose is to provide assistance to countries with high poverty rates and improve economic growth worldwide.

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Leanna Byrne Host, BBC

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