World Bank sees Latin America growth at just 2.2% in 2026, the weakest of any region, as a Middle East oil shock lifts inflation and borrowing costs.
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Key Facts
—2.2 percent. The World Bank now expects Latin America and the Caribbean to grow just 2.2 percent in 2026, the weakest of any region it tracks.
—The cause. A war in the Middle East has driven oil prices higher, lifting inflation and keeping interest rates painful worldwide.
—Winners and losers. Oil exporters like Brazil and Colombia earn more from costly crude, while energy importers in Central America feel the pinch.
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