Uruguay

World Bank Group

Uruguay

Autores

World Bank Group

Editor

World Bank, Washington, DC

Descripción

Uruguay currently stands out in Latin America for its higher per capita income, low inequality, low poverty, and virtual absence of indigence. As a proportion of the total population, the size of Uruguays middle class is the largest in Latin America, encompassing well over half the population. The country ranks at or near the top of Latin America on many measures of well-being. The stability of its institutions and low levels of corruption are reflected in a high degree of trust in government by citizens. The countrys smallness and openness, and its strong and deeply rooted social compact – help explain Uruguays achievements in the areas of growth, poverty reduction and shared prosperity as well as future opportunities and challenges. The World Bank has two goals for Uruguay to sustain the social compact by strengthening inclusion and equality of opportunity and to sustain growth with productivity and competitiveness.

Palabras clave

PURCHASE PRICE, MONETARY POLICY, RISKS, CAPITAL MARKETS, REGULATORY FRAMEWORK, UNEMPLOYMENT RATES, CURRENCY APPRECIATION, MULTILATERAL TRADE, ECONOMIC GROWTH, WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION, PRODUCTION, LAGS, VALUATION, STRUCTURAL CHANGE, DISPOSABLE INCOME, INCOME, INTEREST, MACROECONOMIC MANAGEMENT, PROJECTIONS, EXPECTATIONS, INTEREST RATE, REAL GDP, PROPERTY RIGHTS, GDP PER CAPITA, INDEXATION, LIQUIDITY, EXPORTS, WELFARE SYSTEM, ELASTICITY, FISCAL POLICY, WELFARE, INCENTIVES, DISTRIBUTION, VARIABLES, BENCHMARKS, INPUTS, PAYMENTS, WEALTH, FREE TRADE, INFLATION, TRENDS, ECONOMIC OUTLOOK, CENTRAL BANK, AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES, ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, DEVELOPMENT, PER CAPITA INCOMES, MACROECONOMIC STABILITY, FISCAL POLICIES, INFLUENCE, TRADE BALANCE, TOTAL FACTOR PRODUCTIVITY, SAVINGS, PER CAPITA INCOME, COSTS, DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS, EXPORT GROWTH, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, FIXED COSTS, EXCHANGE RATES, PRODUCTIVITY, ECONOMICS OF SCALE, GROSS NATIONAL SAVINGS, DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS, CRITERIA, DEBT, MARKETS, OPEN ECONOMY, INCOME LEVELS, TRADE POLICY, TAX REVENUES, ECONOMIC CONSTRAINTS, DIVIDENDS, NATURAL RESOURCES, AVERAGING, GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT, TRADE POLICIES, TAXES, NATURAL MONOPOLIES, UNEMPLOYMENT, EQUITY, INCOME TAXES, PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH, CONSUMPTION, HUMAN CAPITAL, VALUE ADDED, OPPORTUNITY COST, ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE, CAPITAL, WAGES, ANTI-COMPETITIVE PRACTICES, INTERNATIONAL TRADE, UNEMPLOYMENT RATE, COMPETITION POLICY, FINANCIAL CRISIS, VALUE, BENCHMARKING, COMPETITIVENESS, CREDIT, MACROECONOMICS, COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGES, ECONOMIC SECTORS, DEMAND, AGRICULTURE, CONSUMERS, ECONOMY, ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY, DEMOGRAPHIC EFFECTS