OECD economic surveys Colombia 2015.
OECD's 2015 Economic Survey of Colombia examines recent economic developments, policies and prospects. Special chapters cover taxes and transfers and pensions.
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
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[Paris, France] :
OECD
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| Colección: | OECD Economic Surveys,
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009706200206719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Table of contents; Basic statistics of Colombia, 2013; Executive summary; Main findings; Promoting more inclusive growth; Raising revenues and making the tax mix more efficient and fair; Expanding coverage and increasing equity of old-age income support programmes; Key recommendations; Main priorities; Promoting more inclusive growth; Raising revenues and making the tax mix more efficient and fair; Expanding coverage and increasing equity of old-age income support programmes; Assessment and recommendations; Figure 1. Long-term macroeconomic performance
- Figure 2. Inequality, poverty and well-being indicatorsMacroeconomic Outlook; Recent macroeconomic developments; Figure 3. Strong terms of trade and FDI flow into oil and mining have led to a real appreciation; Table 1. Macroeconomic indicators and projections; Figure 4. Strong investment has supported growth and labour market performance has been solid; Table 2. Contribution by sector to GDP growth; Figure 5. Inflation and inflation expectations have stabilised around the target mid-point; Figure 6. The current account deficit is widening
- Sustained growth in the near-term, but subject to downside risksThe banking system remains solid, although housing-market vulnerabilities persist; Figure 7. Housing market indicators suggest some overheating risks; Macroeconomic policies; The macroeconomic policy framework is robust; The short-term macroeconomic policy mix is broadly appropriate; Figure 8. Macroeconomic policy indicators; Table 3. Central government budget balance targets and projections; Figure 9. Tax revenues in Colombia are low; Recommendations on macroeconomic and financial policies
- Making the tax system more efficient, fair and greenTax evasion is pervasive; Taxation on corporations is high by international standards; Figure 10. Statutory corporate income tax rates are high in Colombia; Tax exemptions and special regimes make the tax system more complex and regressive; Subnational governments could raise more revenue; Greening the tax system; Figure 11. Road fuel prices; Recommendations on raising revenues and making the tax mix more efficient and fair; Promoting more inclusive growth; Labour and product market regulations are close to the OECD average
- Figure 12. Protection of permanent workers against individual and collective dismissals, 2013Figure 13. Product market regulation; Strengthening public sector governance; Closing transport infrastructure gaps; Figure 14. Paved roads (per cent of total roads); More competition in the banking system would boost financial development; Figure 15. Profitability and intermediation margins in the Colombian banking system remain high; Figure 16. Efficiency and competition in the banking system are comparatively low; Making labour markets more efficient and inclusive
- Figure 17. Minimum wage as per cent of median wage in 2012
