Belize 2005 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion
This 2005 Article IV Consultation highlights that the Belizean economy grew by 4 1\2 percent in 2004, mainly reflecting strong performance in the agriculture, fisheries, and tourism sectors. Inflation remained subdued at about 3 percent. The overall fiscal deficit of the central government, however,...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C.
International Monetary Fund
2005
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Series: | IMF Staff Country Reports
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Collection: | International Monetary Fund - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | This 2005 Article IV Consultation highlights that the Belizean economy grew by 4 1\2 percent in 2004, mainly reflecting strong performance in the agriculture, fisheries, and tourism sectors. Inflation remained subdued at about 3 percent. The overall fiscal deficit of the central government, however, widened to 8 3/4 percent of GDP in FY04/05. Executive Directors have underscored the urgency of addressing these imbalances to safeguard the country's international reserves and ensure the sustainability of the pegged exchange rate system |
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Physical Description: | 47 pages |
ISBN: | 9781451805512 |