The current economic slowdown resulted in social gains in Latin America and the Caribbean that were weaker in 2014 than in previous years. In particular, the growth of the middle class - which was one of the key successes during the years of the commodity boom - came almost to a halt. Despite the slowdown, the region was able to reduce poverty in 2014. Income growth was higher among poorer households, contributing to a slight decrease in inequality...
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A slowdown in social gains
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Poverty and Equity
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A slowdown in social gains (English). LAC Poverty and inequality monitoring Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/894021467990974943