The economy is growing, but jobs are being lost: why growth isn't reaching workers

Argentina's economy experienced an unusual paradox in the last year, registering a 2.3 percent increase in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) over the last four quarters while simultaneously seeing investment drop by 11 percent and a loss of jobs, raising questions about why economic growth is not reaching workers.

In a separate development in Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian business sector presented presidential candidates with a series of proposals aimed at accelerating the green economy, focusing on environmental protection and a transition to a low-carbon economy ahead of the October elections.