# IMF cuts Latin America and Caribbean growth forecasts, sees little AI boost

https://mins.news/en/item/97401

- Reuters, 2026-10-13 04:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/imf-cuts-latin-america-caribbean-growth-forecasts-energy-shock-little-ai-boost-2026-10-13/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6acdacd276e0550001f0cb04

> The International Monetary Fund lowered its growth forecasts for Latin America and the Caribbean for this year and next. It said most of the region has gained little from the AI boom that has helped other economies absorb the energy shock from the Middle East war.

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