Belize : Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix.

The erosion of EU trade preferences for bananas and sugar will have immediate negative implications for Belize's economy. This paper suggests ways to enhance public debt management in Belize. The vulnerability of the banking sector appears relatively modest. However, the current level of loan-l...

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Corporate Author: International Monetary Fund
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2006.
Series:IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2006/370
Online Access:Full text available on IMF
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Summary:The erosion of EU trade preferences for bananas and sugar will have immediate negative implications for Belize's economy. This paper suggests ways to enhance public debt management in Belize. The vulnerability of the banking sector appears relatively modest. However, the current level of loan-loss provisions and collateral valuation rules are not up to the international standards. Important steps have been taken to further improve compliance with the Basel Core Principles. The importance of debt-service reduction through sound macroeconomic policies is highlighted.
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Physical Description:1 online resource (85 pages)
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ISSN:1934-7685
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