01957cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF009554 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451867848 1018-5941 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL Parry, Taryn. The Role of Fiscal Transparency in Sustaining Growth and Stability in Latin America / Taryn Parry. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2007. 1 online resource (44 pages) IMF Working Papers <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students Latin America has experienced a resurgence in growth in recent years. However, it is also a region that has been prone to crises while growth has not delivered a significant reduction in poverty and inequality. Maintaining a strong and stable macroeconomic performance in Latin America will depend on further cuts in public debt, identification and reduction of fiscal vulnerabilities and improvements in the quality of public spending. Improvements in governance and the business environment will also aid in attracting investment. This paper draws on assessments of fiscal transparency in twelve countries in Latin America to highlight good fiscal management and improvements in fiscal transparency that might enhance the prospect for sound fiscal performance and a more favorable investment environment. This would be an important step toward sustaining stable, higher quality growth in the region. Mode of access: Internet IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2007/220 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/001/2007/220/001.2007.issue-220-en.xml IMF e-Library