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Guatemala has experienced continued economic stability, but this has not translated into growth acceleration to close the income gap with rich countries. In fact, poverty and inequality in the country are persistently high, with Indigenous Peoples continuing to be particularly disadvantaged.

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Closing the digital gap in LAC

Access to Internet broadband is less than 50 % in LAC and millions of people do not have access to remote work or education

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World Bank Response to Covid-19 in LAC

Learn what is the World Bank doing to support the region’s response to COVID-19

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Adaptive social protection in LAC

By making social protection systems ‘adaptive,’ countries can help households better prepare for adapt to shocks

Guatemala At-A-Glance

Thanks to prudent macroeconomic management, Guatemala has been one of the strongest economic performers in Latin America in recent years, with a GDP growth rate of 3.0 percent since 2012 and 4.1 percent in 2015. In 2016, the country’s economy grew by 2.9 percent, according to the latest estimates, and is expected to grow by 3.2 percent in 2017. Nevertheless, Guatemala, the biggest economy in Ce...

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