BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Oct.2026, Words: 171) — CEPAL updated its economic growth estimates for all of the countries in the Latin America and Caribbean region.
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Important highlights follow:
— geopolitical tensions, disruptions to logistics routes, and reduced predictability in trade policy are reshaping the environment in which the region’s economies operate;
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— in this scenario, external shocks are affecting external demand and increasing production and import costs, particularly due to rising energy and food prices; and
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— in the labor market, employment continues to grow, albeit at a slower pace. This loss of momentum limits the expansion of household income and consumption, and hinders progress in reducing labor inequality and informality.
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By Steve Stewart reporting from Baton Rouge. © 1999-2026 Energy Analytics Institute (EAI) and its 100% owned Venezuelan affiliate Editores Latin Petroleum CA. All Rights Reserved.
