Monica de Bolle on Latin America's changing role in the global economy (Episode 13)

About this episode

Monica de Bolle discusses Latin America's evolving role in the global economy and the impact of economic nationalism.

With US swap lines for Argentina, US tariffs on Brazil, a trade agreement between the European Union and four Latin American countries (Mercosur), low water levels in the Panama Canal, and more, Latin America is playing an ever-growing role in the global economy. Monica de Bolle, PIIE senior fellow, host of the podcast Policy for the Planet and author of The New Economic Nationalism , joins PIIE communications manager and research fellow Anjali V. Bhatt to discuss recent developments for Latin American economies, why other countries have growing interest in the region, and de Bolle's insights on how economic nationalism is shaping the region's future. PIIE Insider LIVE brings the exclusive content in our flagship newsletter, PIIE Insider, to your screen (and headphones). Bhatt chats with PIIE experts to explain their research and give insights you won't get anywhere else, learn what they think of the latest news, and what it means for the economy, families, businesses, and more.

People in this episode

Host: Anjali V. Bhatt

Guest: Monica de Bolle

Topics covered

• Latin America
• global economy
• economic nationalism
• trade agreements
• US tariffs
• Argentina
• Brazil

Keywords

• Latin America
• global economy
• economic nationalism
• trade agreements
• US tariffs
• Argentina
• Brazil
• Panama Canal
• Mercosur

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Peterson Institute for International Economics, European Union

Books & works: The New Economic Nationalism

Places: Argentina, Brazil, Mercosur, Panama Canal

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