A Strategic Action Framework for Fiscal Policy and Management in Latin America and the Caribbean

What fiscal tools should Latin American and Caribbean governments use to respond to two of the biggest challenges in the region? The region is one of the most unequal regions in the world and its growth rates are lower than those of other emerging countries and also quite volatile. This structural challenge affects the social and economic development of the region. This document highlights the main opportunities for the Bank to respond to the challenge in terms of fiscal policy and management.