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Record Nr.

UNINA9910151745103321

Titolo

Belize : : Selected Issues

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C. : , : International Monetary Fund, , 2016

ISBN

1-4755-4801-X

1-4755-4805-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (62 pages) : illustrations, tables

Collana

IMF Staff Country Reports

Disciplina

332.1

Soggetti

Banks and banking - Belize

Bank loans - Belize

Banks and Banking

Industries: Financial Services

Banks

Depository Institutions

Micro Finance Institutions

Mortgages

International Lending and Debt Problems

Banking

Finance

International banking

Commercial banks

Foreign banks

Correspondent banking

Financial institutions

Financial services

Loans

Bank deposits

Banks and banking

International finance

Banks and banking, Foreign

Correspondent banks

Belize

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia



Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Sommario/riassunto

This Selected Issues paper analyzes macro-financial linkages for Belize. The banking system in Belize is facing significant challenges that could have a negative impact on the wider economy. Under adverse scenarios, the loss of correspondent banking relationships (CBRs) could have a sizeable impact on Belize’s economy and financial stability as fewer CBRs, different local banks’ business models, or stricter due diligence requirements could kick many economic agents out of formal trade and finance channels. Threats to the financial system, including those related to money laundering and terrorist financing, should be tackled on multiple fronts, including through closer coordination with regional and global public and private partners.