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Middle class in Latin America economically vulnerable, says OECD

03-Dec-2010

Even though the growing middle class in Latin America is becoming an engine of economic progress, this group remains economically vulnerable when compared with high income OECD countries, according to the OECD Development Centre’s Latin American Economic Outlook 2011. Therefore, Latin American governments must ensure that they do not fall down the economic ladder.

Statistics : OECD annual inflation rate slows to 2.9% in December 2011

31-Jan-2012

This easing in the annual rate of inflation mainly reflected the slower growth in energy prices, which increased by 8.1% in the year to December, down from 11.6% in the year to November - the lowest annual rate since November 2010.

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