Collects, analyses, and publishes fiscal and economic data to support informed policy decisions, meet international reporting obligations, and provide transparency to the public and development partners on the Government of Belize’s fiscal performance.

Key responsibilities:

  • Compiling and publishing the Government of Belize's fiscal statistics including revenue, expenditure, deficit/surplus, and debt data.
  • Preparing fiscal analysis reports including budget outturn reports, mid-year fiscal reviews, and pre-election fiscal updates.
  • Meeting reporting obligations to international institutions including the IMF Government Finance Statistics (GFS) framework, the Caribbean Development Bank, and the Inter-American Development Bank.
  • Maintaining a fiscal risk register and producing fiscal risk assessments for incorporation into the budget process.
  • Conducting debt sustainability analysis and advising on the government's borrowing capacity and fiscal space.
  • Supporting the preparation of the Annual Budget by providing baseline data, trend analysis, and economic forecasts.
  • Coordinating with the Statistical Institute of Belize and the Central Bank on national accounts data and economic statistics.
  • Publishing accessible fiscal data on the Ministry's website to promote transparency and public accountability in line with open government principles.