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Latin America’s lockdown conundrum

Most policymakers in Latin America are easing lockdowns even though the region is now the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic. This may be less economically damaging than keeping stringent restrictions in place for longer, but the economic outlook in Latin America is still far worse than in other regions.

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