Haiti Selected Issues - Fiscal Policy for Inclusive Growth, Public Investment
- Haiti's tax system is substantially tilted towards indirect taxation.
- Revenue could be expanded by modifying the rate for the personal income tax.
- Haiti performs poorly for selected infrastructure indicators.
- Project implementation is still inadequate for the country's needs.
- Infrastructure spending should be boosted through better coordination.
This Selected Issues paper on Haiti, prepared by the IMF, provides background documentation for the country's periodic consultation. It analyzes key aspects of Haiti's economy, focusing on fiscal policy and public investment. The report examines how fiscal policy can be optimized to promote high and inclusive growth, including revenue mobilization and efficient spending. It also assesses the public investment framework and proposes reforms to support growth and poverty reduction, emphasizing the need for improved project preparation, execution, and control.
Selected issues in this volume:
• Optimizing Fiscal Policy for High and Inclusive Growth in Haiti
• A Renewed Public Investment Policy in Support of Growth and Poverty Reduction
How to cite
International Monetary Fund (IMF), 2013, Haiti Selected Issues - Fiscal Policy for Inclusive Growth, Public Investment, https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/scr/2013/cr1391.pdf