IMF Staff Concluding Statement: ‘Curaçao would benefit from moving to a full-fledged VAT under ambitious but realistic timeline, while paying due attention to cyclical conditions and the social impact’ (Curaçao)

The Staff Concluding Statement of a recent IMF Staff Visit Curaçao and Sint Maarten has been published on the website of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on November 30, 2021. An IMF mission met virtually with the authorities of Curaçao and Sint Maarten during November 8–24 to discuss recent economic developments, update the macroeconomic outlook, and follow up on the policy priorities raised during 2021 Article IV consultation discussions. The ...