Belize Government's Weak Support Challenges Policymaking

• Fitch expects the Belizean government led by Prime Minister Dean Barrow will face declining public support over the coming quarters due to elevated crime and weak economic activity. 

• Weak public support will undermine the administration’s efforts to reduce its substantial debt load over the coming years. 

• Belize earns a score of 64.0 out of 100 on our Short-Term Political Risk Index, ranking 20th out of 26 Caribbean economies and reflecting our assessment of weak social stability and a challenging policymaking environment.

 (Source: Fitch)