Kingdom of the Netherlands—Netherlands Antilles: Staff Report for the 2001 Article IV Consultation Discussions

International Monetary Fund

No 2001/072, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: The past decade has witnessed a progressive weakening of the Antillean economy, and prospects for a recovery depend on reinvigorating and sustaining adjustment. There is a need for more vigorous reforms, well coordinated across governments and supported by building social consensus. Fiscal policy can support growth over the medium term by reforming the tax system and lowering the tax and administrative burden on the private sector. Continuing progress with structural reforms is critical to improve the prospects for job creation and economic growth.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; product market rigidity; rigidity; exchange rate; discussion; headline inflation; private sector; Antillean authorities; labor market; Budget planning and preparation; Government debt management; Caribbean (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 45
Date: 2001-05-17
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