A new report released by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) analyses the current macroeconomic situation in the region, including Belize. Regional Economic Principal Specialist of the Inter-American. Development Bank’s (IDB) Department for Central America, Mexico, Panama, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, and Country Economist for Belize, Dr. Jordi Prat, delivered a presentation entitled, “Inclusive Growth: Opportunities and Challenges for Central America and the Dominican Republic”. The report highlights the Region’s social and macroeconomic conditions, opportunities and risks in the medium term. Dr. Prat spoke specifically about Belize’s economic standing in the region.
According to Dr. Prat, discussed the actions that Belize should take to boost growth and improve inclusive development.
Among those attending the presentation were Cassandra T. Rogers, IDB Country Representative; Joseph Waight, Financial Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Natural Resources; Joy Grant, Governor of the Central Bank of Belize and Yvonne Hyde, CEO of the Ministry of Economic Development, Petroleum, Investment, Trade and Commerce.