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Lagging behind

The failure to contain the coronavirus and the small size of fiscal support in some countries mean that Latin America will have the weakest recovery of any region globally. Brazil, Mexico and Colombia are likely to be the worst performers, while Chile and Peru should fare better. Despite the poor economic outlook, Latin America’s financial markets are likely to outperform in the coming quarters as global risk appetite recovers.

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