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Potential Output Growth Estimates for Central America and the Dominican Republic
Author | : Mr.Roberto Garcia-Saltos,Fan Zhang,Iulia Ruxandra Teodoru |
Publsiher | : International Monetary Fund |
Total Pages | : 36 |
Release | : 2017-01-18 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9781475567618 |
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This paper presents estimates of potential output for all Central American economies. Our findings are that potential output growth has declined in recent years in most economies of Central America. Lower capital accumulation and TFP growth are accounting for most of this decline. Apart from Costa Rica, there are no indications of significant economic slack in 2015 in Central America. Looking forward, potential growth in most Central American economies is expected to continue at an average of 4 percent in the medium-term due to structural constraints to capital and employment growth, and low TFP growth. Increasing potential growth, thus, should be a policy priority and structural reforms must be directed at improving business conditions, product and labor markets, and enhancing the capacity for innovation.
Potential Output and Output Gap in Central America Panama and Dominican Republic
Author | : Mr.Christian A Johnson |
Publsiher | : International Monetary Fund |
Total Pages | : 42 |
Release | : 2013-06-12 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9781484322208 |
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Potential Output is a key factor for debt sustaintability analysis and for developing strategies for growth, but unfortunately it is an unobservable variable. Using three methodologies (production function, switching, and state-space), this paper computes potential output for CAPDR countries using annual data. Main findings are: i) CAPDR potential growth is about 4.4 percent while output gap volatility is about 1.9 percent; ii) The highest-potential growth country is Panama (6.5 percent) while the lowest-growth country is El Salvador (2.6 percent); iii) CAPDR business cycle is about eigth years.
Inclusive Growth
Author | : Jordi Prat,Arnoldo López,Osmel Manzano,Marco Solera,Elizabeth Ochoa |
Publsiher | : Inter-American Development Bank |
Total Pages | : 86 |
Release | : 2018-02-22 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9182736450XXX |
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Central America and the Dominican Republic had stable economic growth in 2017. The performance of the United States economy and low commodity prices, mainly oil, meant that the key indicators for the region did not change abruptly. It is worth noting that safeguarding the stability of public finances remains the main challenge for the region. In the short run, we expect the fiscal deficit and public debt to maintain their upward trend, thus putting pressure on interest rates, which would have a negative impact on economic growth. This trend has implied in downward revisions to the region’s economic outlook. Growth in the region has been higher than the rest of Latin America, but its impact on reducing poverty and improve income distribution, has been limited. The report explores options to make growth more inclusive in Central America and the Dominican Republic. It highlights the need to bolster human capital accumulation, take advantage of integration with other trade partners, and generate buffers for political decision-making in a highly uncertain environment, in order ensure that growth can benefit the highest number of people in the region.
Economic Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean
Author | : Norman Loayza,Pablo Fajnzylber,C©?sar Calder©?n |
Publsiher | : World Bank Publications |
Total Pages | : 169 |
Release | : 2005-01-01 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9780821360910 |
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Several countries in Latin America and the Caribbean are suffering severe economic downturns and the success of market-oriented reforms is being called into question. This report seeks to contribute to the debate by examining the nature of economic growth in the region. The aim is threefold: to describe the basic characteristics of growth; explain differences across countries and to forecast changes over the next decade.
Paving the Way to Sustained Growth and Prosperity in Central America Panama and the Dominican Republic
Author | : Ms.Kimberly Beaton,Mr.Roberto Garcia-Saltos,Mr.Lorenzo U Figliuoli |
Publsiher | : International Monetary Fund |
Total Pages | : 308 |
Release | : 2019-09-13 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9781484370285 |
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Abstract: Accelerating economic growth in Central America, Panama and the Dominican Republic (CAPDR) remains an elusive task. While the region performed relatively well in the post-global financial crisis period, over the last five years obstacles to growth have become more evident and new challenges have emerged. In response, the region has strengthened macro-financial frameworks but more progress will be required to pave the way to sustained growth and prosperity. This book considers the structural factors underlying the region’s growth outlook and assesses its macroeconomic and financial challenges to help shape the policy agenda going forward. The book first identifies the structural determinants of growth in the region related to: capital formation; employment; demographic factors, including immigration; productivity; and violence. It then highlights the importance of creating fiscal space through the design and implementation of fiscal rules and mechanisms to increase accountability (better quality of public spending, adequate policies to reduce income inequality and sustainable retirement plans). Finally, it presents recent evidence on the importance of a supportive financial sector for growth (including through financial inclusion and development).
Structural Change and Growth in Central America and the Dominican Republic
Author | : Hugo E. Beteta,Juan Carlos Moreno-Brid |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : Economic development |
ISBN | : WISC:89124263989 |
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Foreword -- The current global economic context: will the international financial crisis be surmounted or revisited? -- Economic growth and stabilization in Central America and the Dominican Republicin 1990-2011 -- Labour markets, inequality and poverty -- Central America and the Dominican Republic: role in the world economy and structural change -- The balance of payments and economic growth in Central America and the Dominican Republic -- Macroeconomic policy: main instruments and objectives -- Reflections on a macroeconomic policy for development -- Bibliography -- Annex
Is the Growth Momentum in Latin America Sustainable
Author | : Mr.Sebastian Sosa,Ms.Evridiki Tsounta,MissMarie S Kim |
Publsiher | : International Monetary Fund |
Total Pages | : 23 |
Release | : 2013-05-15 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9781484349106 |
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A favorable external environment coupled with prudent policies fostered output growth in most of Latin America during the last decade. But, what were the drivers of this strong growth performance from the supply side and will this momentum be sustainable in the years ahead? We address these questions by identifying the proximate causes of the recent high GDP growth and estimating potential growth rates for the period ahead for a large group of Latin American countries based on standard (Solow-style) growth accounting methodologies. We find that factor accumulation (especially labor), rather than growth in total factor productivity (TFP), remains the main driver of GDP growth. Moving forward, given the expected moderation of capital accumulation and some natural constraints on labor, the strong growth momentum is unlikely to be sustainable unless TFP performance improves significantly.
The Role of Structural Reforms in Raising Economic Growth in Central America
Author | : Mr.Andrew Swiston,Mr.Luis Barrot |
Publsiher | : International Monetary Fund |
Total Pages | : 22 |
Release | : 2011-10-01 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9781463923273 |
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Central America experienced moderate growth during the last decade, including in the years leading up to the global financial crisis, but the rate of convergence toward advanced country income levels has still been slow. Moreover, forecasts imply that these trends will continue. What can be done to spur higher growth in Central America? We bring new data to bear on this question-version 7.0 of the Penn World Table and a new IMF database on structural reforms. Our cross-country panel regression of economic growth using System GMM captures the importance to growth of conditional convergence, factor accumulation, and macro policies. In addition, structural efficiency is a significant factor in explaining growth performance. We construct a broad index of efficiency and find that increasing the degree of structural efficiency by one standard deviation raises growth by 1⁄2 percent. This implies that Central American countries could significantly increase their long-run growth rates by increasing the flexibility of markets and improving the quality of regulation.