Nature degradation and the macroeconomy: insights from Latin America and the Caribbean

Aiming to examine the economic and financial dimensions of environmental degradation in Latin America and the Caribbean, policymakers, central banks, financial supervisors, academics and practitioners convened at the Nature and the Economy: Environmental Change, Economic Adjustment, and Policy Challenges conference in Mexico City on 2-3 October 2025. Elena Almeida and Rob Patalano detail three key insights that emerged from the discussions.