On average, countries in Latin America and the Caribbean collect 22.8% of their GDP in taxes. Tax burden in the region is 11.4 percentage points lower than that of OECD countries (34.2% of their GDP in 2017). In addition, tax evasion prevents the collection of up to 50% of the revenues that should be raised through direct taxes. This context creates considerable budget … [Read more...] about Three key G20 initiatives to promote global fiscal policy
Geraldine García
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Geraldine García
Geraldine is a communicator in the Knowledge, Innovation and Communication Sector at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). She holds a Bachelor's Degree with Honors in Political Science from the University of Buenos Aires and a Master's Degree in International Studies from the Torcuato Di Tella University in Argentina. During the last 11 years, she has developed communication strategies, public affairs and public-private partnerships for government, private sector companies and international organizations.