C-Análisis de las políticas monetarias, cambiarias y macroprudenciales en Honduras.

Organizational Context

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), part of the UN Secretariat, seeks a consultant to analyze monetary, exchange rate, and macroprudential policies in Honduras. This technical assistance supports evidence-based policymaking in economic development, aligning with the 2024 Session Document's focus on development macroeconomics and sound fiscal policy.

Job Purpose

The purpose of this consultancy is to conduct a comprehensive analysis of Honduras's banking financial system, focusing on the articulation of monetary, exchange rate, and macroprudential policies. The role aims to identify current challenges and opportunities for strengthening the financial system through coordinated policy implementation. The consultant will provide diagnostic analysis and recommendations to the Central Bank of Honduras (BCH) to enhance economic stability, price control, trade competitiveness, and systemic resilience, ultimately fostering the country's development. This contributes to ECLAC's subprogram on improving public policies in the region.

Responsibilities

The consultant will analyze the current state of Honduras's banking financial system, identifying its strengths and challenges. Key responsibilities include describing and analyzing the impact of monetary policies on price stability, exchange rate policies on domestic prices, international competitiveness, and investment, and macroprudential policies on financial stability, resilience, and solvency. The consultant will identify opportunities for improving the coordination and implementation of these policies, particularly concerning the banking sector. Recommendations for enhanced policy implementation will be developed. The role involves drafting an analytical document detailing findings and participating in feedback sessions with ECLAC and BCH teams.

Work Experience

A minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience is required in financial, macroeconomic, and/or monetary analysis within Latin American and Caribbean countries. Experience should demonstrate a strong understanding of the subject matter.

Skills

Analytical skills, strong knowledge of financial, macroeconomic, and monetary policies, ability to deliver timely and well-communicated information, proficiency in Spanish.

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