01473cas a2200217 a 4500 AALejournalIMF021294 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 20.00 USD 9781513558301 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept. Regional Economic Outlook, October 2020, Western Hemisphere: Pandemic Persistence Clouds the Recovery. Spanish Regional Economic Outlook, October 2020, Western Hemisphere : Pandemic Persistence Clouds the Recovery. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2020. 1 online resource (43 pages) <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students The pandemic continues to spread in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), but economic activity is picking up. After a deep contraction in April, activity started recovering in May, as lockdowns were gradually eased, consumers and firms adapted to social distancing, some countries introduced sizable policy support, and global activity strengthened. Mode of access: Internet Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/books/086/29365-9781513558301-es/29365-9781513558301-es-book.xml IMF e-Library