On September 27, 2006, Belize began to participate in the IMF's General Data Dissemination System (GDDS). Belize's subscription to international standards supports the government's reform efforts to enhance its statistical capacity. Authorities have indicated a commitment to make continued progress in the quality, timeliness and coverage of Belize's statistics; however, Belizean authorities have not established a timeframe for SDDS subscription.

The GDDS subscription coincides with a broader effort by authorities to communicate with investors regarding their much expected debt restructuring. In an official communiqué to holders of external debt instruments, dated August 2006, the government explicitly mentioned they do not intend to default, but are seeking to re-profile the debt. The government has designated the Central Bank of Belize (CBB) website as the official venue to provide official information for Belize's creditors.

In prioritized terms, Belize gained 1 point, moving from a score of 15 to a score of 16 out of a total of 42 points.