Documents

Philipsburg – The Board of financial supervision (Cft) observes substantial risks to Sint Maarten's public finance at several state-owned enterprises. Furthermore, the executive organization for social security funds, SZV, is going through...

Oranjestad/The Bottom – On May 25 and 26, the Board of financial supervision of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba (Cft) visited Sint Eustatius and Saba. The Cft discussed the current financial situation, the government owned entities and ongoing...

Oranjestad – The Board of Financial Supervision Aruba (CAft) applauds Aruba’s intention to become the first country in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom to implement clear policy for the management of government participations and dividends. This...

Kralendijk – On February 23, 2026, the Board of financial supervision of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba (Cft) visited Bonaire. During this visit, the management of government entities was the focal point. The Cft urges Bonaire to determine and...

Willemstad – During its most recent Board visit, the Board of financial supervision of Curacao and Sint Maarten (Cft) stressed the importance of adequate control of the so-called government entities. Financial risks at these entities may have...

Willemstad – On January 30th, 2026, the (Kingdom) Council of Ministers agreed with the appointment of Prof. Dr. Paul Hilbers as new member of the three Boards on the recommendation of the Netherlands. Mr. Hilbers succeeds Mr. Hans Hoogervorst....

The Hague – During deliberations with the Executive Councils of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, the Board of financial supervision of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba (Cft) drew attention to the necessity to enhance the executive capacity of the...

Willemstad – The Chair of the three boards of financial supervision (Cft), Ms. Lidewijde Ongering, announced today that she will be stepping down from her supervisory duties effective February 1st, 2026. On that date, her first term of appointment...

Oranjestad – Aruba has been realizing surpluses since 2023, and repays debts annually. Combined with the economic growth, this leads to a rapid reduction of the debt ratio. At the same time, the foundation remains fragile: interest expenses remain...

Willemstad – The amount Curaçao spends on healthcare is relatively high. In 2023, this amount was approximately 14.7 percent of the GDP, much higher than for example Aruba (8.7%) or Sint Maarten (6.5%). This jeopardizes expenditure on other policy...