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evasion graph
1 September 2016 | News

Tax Evasion in Latin America Totals $340 Billion Dollars and Represents 6.7% of Regional GDP
The main fiscal breaches of compliance correspond to income tax.
15 de April de 2016 | Op-ed

¿Cómo puede América Latina no quedar atrás?
Columna de opinión de Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL, publicada en el marco de la reunión anual del Foro Económico Mundial (enero 2016).
17 March 2016 | Press Release

Income and Wealth Concentration Are at the Heart of Inequality in the Region, According to ECLAC and OXFAM
The richest 10% in Latin America and the Caribbean own 71% of wealth and their tax rate is only 5.4% of their income.
16 de March de 2016 | Speech

Inauguración del XXVIII Seminario Regional de Política Fiscal
Intervención de Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL.
16 March 2016 | Press Release

Authorities and Experts Examine Fiscal Policy Challenges to Protect Investment, Social Progress and Boost Growth
ECLAC regional seminar calls for selective adjustments and strengthened monitoring of tax evasion.
16 March 2016 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean: Tax Revenues Rise Slightly but Remain Well below OECD Levels
International organizations released a report on revenue statistics during the XXVIII Regional Seminar on Fiscal Policy, held at ECLAC headquarters.
15 March 2016 | Press Release

ECLAC Calls for Measures to Tackle Tax Evasion amidst Reduced Economic Buoyancy
Tax revenues are the cornerstone of the basic financing of modern State, according to the Commission’s new report.
Foto del Seminario Política Fiscal 2015
11 March 2016 | Announcement

Authorities and Experts Will Analyze Fiscal Policy Challenges in the Region
The XXVIII Regional Seminar on Fiscal Policy, organized by ECLAC, will be held on March 16-17, 2016.
25 January 2016 | Op-ed

Latin America is the world's most unequal region. Here's how to fix it
Op-ed by Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC, and Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of Oxfam International, in the framework of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (January 2016).
22 December 2015 | Infographic

Tax Reforms
Fiscal policy can be a powerful instrument for income redistribution, which is key to inclusive development, according to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). We present here which countries in the region have made tax reforms and in what areas, in 2014 and the first half of 2015.
Foto de ganado en Uruguay
3 December 2015 | News

Uruguay Can Move Ahead on Implementing Green Taxes
A document prepared by ECLAC’s Office in Montevideo analyzes the economic activities that could be taxed with these kinds of levies.
General view of the Regional Seminar on Fiscal Policy
3 December 2015 | Announcement

Authorities and Experts Will Analyze Fiscal Policy Challenges in Times of Economic Deceleration
The XXVIII Regional Seminar on Fiscal Policy, organized by ECLAC, will be held March 16-17, 2016.
9 October 2015 | Press Release

ECLAC Reaffirms the Importance of Investment to Recover Growth in the Region
Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of the organization, is participating in the 2015 Annual Meetings of the WBG and IMF, and as of today is part of the delegation of the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon during his visit to Peru.
9 de September de 2015 | News

Agenda de desarrollo 2030 es oportunidad para mejorar políticas de protección social
Secretario Ejecutivo Adjunto de la CEPAL realizó una presentación en Paraguay sobre los desafíos de los sistemas sociales de América Latina.
7 September 2015 | News

Experts Analyze Contribution of Fiscal Policies to Combating Climate Change
Seminar at ECLAC addressed the use of economic instruments to foster sustainable development in the region.
14 de August de 2015 | Press Release

En Revista CEPAL se analiza el potencial redistributivo de la fiscalidad en la región
Según artículo publicado en la última edición de Revista CEPAL, aún existe espacio en los países para aumentar el impacto redistributivo de la política fiscal.
13 de August de 2015 | Fact sheet

El potencial redistributivo de la fiscalidad en América Latina
Resumen del artículo publicado en Revista CEPAL N° 116, agosto de 2015. Autores: Michael Hanni, Ricardo Martner y Andrea Podestá.
29 July 2015 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean Will Grow Just 0.5% in 2015
Vitalizing investment is key to boosting growth and productivity in the region, ECLAC indicates in a new report.
16 de July de 2015 | News

Nuevo estudio de la CEPAL examina impacto fiscal de la explotación de los recursos naturales no renovables en la región
El documento fue preparado en conjunto por las divisiones de Desarrollo Económico y Recursos Naturales e Infraestructura del organismo de las Naciones Unidas.
14 de July de 2015 | News

Autoridades y expertos destacan sinergias entre política fiscal ambiental y desarrollo social
La CEPAL organizó un seminario en el marco del Programa de Cooperación con el Ministerio Federal de Cooperación Económica y Desarrollo (BMZ) de Alemania.

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