Belize: Staff Report for the 2006 Article IV Consultation

International Monetary Fund

No 2006/369, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: Overly expansionary macroeconomic policies contributed to a widening of current account deficits, an unsustainable buildup of public debt, and the erosion of international reserves. The Belize government has already made commendable strides in correcting macroeconomic imbalances, based on measures to increase tax collection, rein in discretionary current expenditure, and cut capital expenditure. However, these efforts alone are not sufficient to bring the public finances and the balance of payments back on a sustainable path; supportive structural reforms in the fiscal and monetary areas should be implemented.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; government; monetary policy; cash reserve asset; deficit; liquid asset; government organization; debt management practice; Belize authorities; Debt service; Public sector; Central America; Caribbean; Global (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 73
Date: 2006-10-20
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