Are Latin American governments maximising the potential of fiscal policy as a development tool? The 2009 edition of the Latin American Economic Outlook shows that governments in the region could do much more to exploit the ability of fiscal policy to boost economic growth and combat poverty and inequality. ""An important step forward in the dialogue and exchange of experiences between OECD countries and our region."" . -Alicia Ba rcena, Executive Secretary, ECLAC. ""This publication will provide those concerned with Latin America's future with valuable lessons for fiscal policy drawn from the e