TY - BOOK ID - 85601085 TI - Belize : 2019 Article IV consultation-press release ; staff report ; and statement by the executive director for Belize. PY - 2019 SN - 1513522167 PB - Washington, District Columbia : International Monetary Fund, DB - UniCat KW - Belize KW - Economic conditions. KW - Balize KW - Belice KW - Government of Belize KW - Wilisi KW - Beliz KW - Беліз KW - Belisa KW - Белиз KW - Република Белиз KW - Republika Beliz KW - Commonwealth of Belize KW - Μπελίζε KW - Belizo KW - Belici KW - Belis KW - Bheilís KW - Veleesh KW - Beilise KW - בליז KW - Beliza KW - Belizas KW - Белизе KW - ベリーズ KW - Berīzu KW - Beles KW - Bilisi KW - Белізе KW - Belizi KW - Bhelizi KW - Belise KW - Belisän KW - Beliis KW - בעליזע KW - בּעליז KW - Belėzos KW - 伯利兹 KW - Bolizi KW - British Honduras KW - Fiscal policy. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:85601085 AB - This 2019 Article IV Consultation with Belize focused on structural reforms to raise growth and social inclusion; strengthening resilience to natural disasters; balanced medium-term fiscal consolidation; tax reform; and strengthening financial oversight and anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism actions. Public debt remains above 90 percent of gross domestic product, the current account deficit is projected to remain large over the medium term, and international reserves are just below three months of imports of goods and services. The pace of structural reform has been slow. Downside risks, including from slower US growth, natural disasters, crime, and renewed pressures on correspondent banking relationships could weaken growth and financial stability. Belize is adapting its tax regime in response to concerns from multilateral institutions regarding potentially harmful features. Sustaining Belize's recent economic expansion, spurring private investment, and facilitating structural diversification hinges on strengthening the business environment. ER -