Curaçao is seeing significant improvements in employment and income growth, however, challenges around inequality and economic inactivity remain.

Explore how the true cost of tariffs is shared between consumers and producers through the lens of tax incidence, revealing why trade barriers often hurt both sides of the border.

Budgeting with cyclically adjusted balances allows for differentiating between structural and cyclical deficits, which in turn enhances economic stability by aligning fiscal policies with the economic cycle.

The 2024 Evaluation Report on Curaçao and Sint Maarten’s financial oversight highlights progress made but stresses the need for continued reforms in public finance management and institutional strengthening before external supervision can be lifted.

In the public sector, the need for agility is more critical than ever. Yet, many public institutions still cling to older, bureaucratic project management approaches that stifle flexibility and innovation.