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Kingdom of the Netherlands—Curaçao and Sint Maarten: 2018 Article IV Consultation-Press Release and Staff Report
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International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept.
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IMF Staff Country Reports
Volume/Issue:
Volume 2019: Issue 023
Language:
English
Publication Date:
25 Jan 2019
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781484395929.002
ISBN:
9781484395929
ISSN:
1934-7685
Pages:
63
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; discussion; real GDP; government; IMF staff estimate; liability positions vis-à-vis nonresident; growth in Curaçao; positions of Curaçao; finance of Curaçao; Budget planning and preparation; Fiscal space; Caribbean; Global
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Weak growth and underlying structural vulnerabilities persist in both Curaçao and Sint Maarten. Worsened macroeconomic conditions—reflecting the spillovers from one of Curaçao’s largest trading partners and the devastation from Hurricanes Irma and Maria in Sint Maarten—make the need for policy adjustment and structural reforms aimed at ensuring fiscal sustainability, enhancing competitiveness, strengthening investor confidence, and developing capacity more urgent.
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