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Inflation in Belize: Concepts, Measurement and Forecasts
2 September 1997
The paper explores the conceptual and measurement issues related to inflation and then proposes univariate and econometric approaches to forecast the consumer price … -
Understanding the Real Effective Exchange Rates: The Case of Belize
2 August 1997
This paper looks at modifying the IMF methodology for the calculation of a REER index for Belize in the hopes that this could form the basis for continuous monitoring of this index’s performance, given its impact on the sustainability of the balance of payments’ current account … -
Belize’s Export Industries: Implications of Eroding Trade Preferences
29 July 1997
The paper briefly discusses developments that are leading to the erosion of preferential market access for Belize’s major domestic export industries and concisely reviews each of the industries, identifying issues to enhance their competitiveness and long term … -
The Belizean Economy, 1985 - 1996: Evidence of Crowd Out Effects
2 July 1997
This discussion paper briefly touches on government expenditure and borrowing activities in relation to private sector credit and indicates that evidence existed that upswings in government activity were accompanied by a deceleration in private sector credit and … -
Central Bank of Belize - Annual Report 1996
31 March 1997
The annual report contains an overview of the Bank, its operations and annual financial statements as at 31 December of each … -
Cost of Commercial Bank Credit In Belize: Contributing Factors and Policy Implications
2 March 1997
This paper examines the factors that affect the cost of commercial bank credit, reviews direct interventions to reduce credit costs and concludes that the optimum policy to reduce financing costs should be geared at creating an enabling environment that fosters the use of alternative capital instruments …