Belize : 2010 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Informational Annex; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Belize.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

International Monetary Fund.

Western Hemisphere Department, author.

Contributor:

Western Hemisphere Department, author.

Series:

IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2011/018

IMF Staff Country Reports

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International Monetary Fund--Belize.

International Monetary Fund.

Monetary policy--Belize.

Monetary policy.

Banks and banking--Belize.

Banks and banking.

Belize--Economic conditions.

Belize.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (61 p.)

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The economy of Belize in recent years has been vulnerable to adverse shocks owing to its weak external position, policy rigidities, and reduced access to external financing. Executive Directors commended the authorities for their prudent macroeconomic management during the crisis. Directors emphasized the need for fiscal consolidation strategy, and stressed the need to strengthen the banking system. They supported plans to improve public financial management and tax administration. They welcomed monetary policy framework, liquidity management, and development plan policies, and offered expert assistance as well.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; I. Background; II. Recent Developments; III. Discussions on Macroeconomic Policies; A. Macroeconomic Outlook; B. Public Debt Sustainability; C. Banking System Stability; D. Monetary and Exchange Rate Policies; E. Sustainable Growth and Poverty Reduction; IV. Staff Appraisal; Boxes; 1. Improvements to the Framework for Monetary Policy; 2. Exchange Rate Assessment and External Stability; Figures; 1. Real Sector Developments; 2. Fiscal Developments; 3. External Sector Developments; 4. Financial Stability (commercial banks); Tables

1. Selected Economic Indicators, 2005-11 (baseline scenario)2a. Operations of the Central Government (in millions of Belize dollars); 2b. Operations of the Central Government (in percent of GDP); 3. Operations of the Banking System, 2005-11 (baseline scenario); 4. Balance of Payments, 2005-11 (baseline scenario); 5a. Medium-Term Outlook, 2005-19 (baseline scenario); 5b. Medium-Term Outlook, 2005-19 (active scenario); 6a. Public and Publicly Guaranteed Debt Simulations, 2005-19 (baseline scenario); 6b. Public and Publicly Guaranteed Debt Simulations, 2005-19 (active scenario); Appendices

I. Issues on Banking System StabilityII. Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA); Appendix: Figures; 1. Public Debt Sustainability: Bound Tests (baseline scenario in percent of GDP); Appendix: Tables; 1. Public Sector Debt Sustainability Framework (baseline scenario in percent of GDP); 2. External Debt Sustainability: Bound Tests (baseline scenario in percent of GDP); 2. External Debt Sustainability Framework (baseline scenario in percent of GDP); 3. Public Debt Sustainability: Bound Tests (active scenario in percent of GDP)

3. Public Sector Debt Sustainability Framework (active scenario in percent of GDP)4. External Debt Sustainability: Bound Tests (active scenario in percent of GDP); 4. External Debt Sustainability Framework (active scenario in percent of GDP); Contents; Appendices; I. Relations with the Fund; II. Relations with the World Bank Group; III. Relations with the Inter-American Development Bank; IV. Relations with the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB); V. Statistical Issues

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

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ISBN:

9786613869883

9781462372690

1462372694

9781455261949

1455261947

9781283557436

1283557436

9781455232697

1455232696