The state-owned enterprise (SOEs) sector in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is struggling financially and suffering from political intervention. More than 40% of such enterprises have reported annual losses for several consecutive years in the past decade. The crisis has had important, and sometimes de-stabilizing impacts in the region. For example, heavy losses at … [Read more...] about Solving the State-Owned Enterprises Puzzle in Latin America and the Caribbean
Fiscal Policy
Three key G20 initiatives to promote global fiscal policy
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