Economic Growth and Integration in Central America
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Summary:
How to entrench hard-won gains, increase resilience to shocks, and improve growth performance to reduce poverty? As Central America moves forward in regaining macroeconomic stability, these are the challenges. This study analyzes Central America’s real, fiscal, monetary, and financial sector policies at the regional level, starting with a review of growth performance and the macroeconomic implications of remittances. It then looks at the sustainability of pension systems, financial system development, sovereign debt vulnerabilities, and ways to sustain progress in reducing inflation by strengthening the credibility of central banks.
Series:
Occasional Paper No. 2007/006
Subject:
Aging Banking Expenditure Inflation Labor Pension spending Pensions Population and demographics Prices Public debt
Notes:
Also available in Spanish
Frequency:
Biannually
English
Publication Date:
June 13, 2007
ISBN/ISSN:
9781589066168/0251-6365
Stock No:
S257EA
Pages:
110
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