Given the increasing fiscal constraints facing Latin America and Caribbean (LAC), it is imperative to adopt smarter, more strategic procurement approaches that reduce waste and enhance the efficiency of public funds, particularly with a focus on mid- and long-term developmental outcomes.Such a strategy could go a long way in helping bridge the financing gap for … [Read more...] about Smart Public Procurement for Better Public Spending in Latin America and the Caribbean
Ana Cristina Calderón Ramírez
Ana Cristina Calderón is a Senior Fiscal Management Specialist at the IDB, overseeing fiscal agendas in Guatemala and El Salvador and leading initiatives to enhance spending quality and transparency in public procurement across Andean and Central American countries. With extensive expertise in public spending policies and IMF collaboration, she strengthens government procurement systems and assesses sector performance in the region. Ana Cristina holds a PhD in Public Policy from Maastricht University (UNU-MERIT) and advanced studies in social policy and public policy from LSE and Harvard.
Restoring fiscal growth and sustainability: 4 strategic measures implemented by South Korea to face the emergency and the new normal
Despite being one of the countries that had the most COVID-19 cases in early 2020, South Korea managed to control the spread of the outbreak in less than a month, and today it has a mortality rate of 0.2% with a cumulative number of positive cases that is flattening out. Added to this, it managed in a short time to stabilize the economy with an aid package equivalent to 31.2% … [Read more...] about Restoring fiscal growth and sustainability: 4 strategic measures implemented by South Korea to face the emergency and the new normal