4. CentraleBankvanCuraçaoenSintMaartenCentraleBankvanCuraçaoenSintMaartenCentraleBankvanCuraçaoenSintMaarten
Developments in the
monetary union
Developments in the
monetary union
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2011 2012
Current account balance (in mln NAf.) -1,466.5 -1,382.1
Change in gross foreign reserves of the central
bank (in mln NAf)* -48.4 277.4
Change in money supply (%) 1.3 1.8
Change private loans (%) 5.4 4.8
Curaçao 8.9 8.6
Sint Maarten -2.4 -4.7
GDP growth (%)
Curaçao 0.6 -0.1
Sint Maarten -1.5 1.5
Inflation (%)
Curaçao 2.3 3.2
Sint Maarten 4.6 4.0
*- sign means an increase
7. CentraleBankvanCuraçaoenSintMaartenCentraleBankvanCuraçaoenSintMaartenCentraleBankvanCuraçaoenSintMaarten Sectoral performance in
Curaçao in 2012 (1)
Sectoral performance in
Curaçao in 2012 (1)
• Decline in the manufacturing sector
– Decline in output refinery.
– Decline in ship repair.
• Decline in construction sector
– Lack of major construction projects.
• Growth slowed in wholesale & retail trade sector
– Decline in domestic demand.
– Increase in foreign demand (tourists and free zone).
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10. CentraleBankvanCuraçaoenSintMaartenCentraleBankvanCuraçaoenSintMaartenCentraleBankvanCuraçaoenSintMaarten
Curaçao GDP by expenditureCuraçao GDP by expenditure
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Real percentage changes 2011 2012
Domestic expenditure, ofDomestic expenditure, of
which:which: --0.20.2 --1.01.0
Private sector 1.8 -0.3
-Consumption 1.4 -0.5
- Investment 0.4 0.2
Public sector -2.0 -0.7
-Consumption -2.0 -0.1
-Investment 0.0 -0.6
Foreign net expenditure, ofForeign net expenditure, of
which:which: 2.02.0 0.70.7
-Exports of G&S 8.6 3.8
-Imports of G&S 6.6 3.0
Real GDP by expenditureReal GDP by expenditure 0.60.6 --0.10.1
Source: Estimates by the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten.
*Expenditure categories data are weighted contributors to GDP growth
12. CentraleBankvanCuraçaoenSintMaartenCentraleBankvanCuraçaoenSintMaartenCentraleBankvanCuraçaoenSintMaarten Sectoral performance in
Sint Maarten in 2012 (1)
Sectoral performance in
Sint Maarten in 2012 (1)
• Increase in restaurants & hotels sector
– Increase stay-over tourism.
– Growth cruise tourism, albeit at slower pace compared to
2011.
• Increase in transport, storage & communication sector
– More passengers handled.
– More ships piloted into the port and more cargo movements.
• Growth in wholesale & retail trade sector
– More tourism spending.
– Less domestic spending.
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13. CentraleBankvanCuraçaoenSintMaartenCentraleBankvanCuraçaoenSintMaartenCentraleBankvanCuraçaoenSintMaarten Sectoral performance in
Sint Maarten in 2012 (2)
Sectoral performance in
Sint Maarten in 2012 (2)
• Growth in utilities sector
• Increased production and consumption of water and
electricity.
• Growth in financial services sector
• Increase in net interest income of the domestic banks.
• Growth remained flat in the construction sector
• Decline in the manufacturing sector
• Less ship repair activities on yachts.
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Main developments Sint MaartenMain developments Sint Maarten
• Preliminary budget surplus.
• Positive and improved primary balance.
• Ongoing focus on establishing the necessary
institutions to become a full-fledged
government administration.
• However, financial constraints form a barrier
in this development.
• The 2013 budget has not been signed into
law yet.
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Main developmentsMain developments
• Current account improved in 2012 due to:
– improvement in the services balance;
– mitigated by deterioration in the trade, current transfers and
income balances.
• Further decline in net capital transfers.
• Increase in external financing moderated due to:
– substantial smaller increase in loans and credits balance.
• Developments resulted in balance of payments deficit
and drop in gross foreign exchange reserves.
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Balance of payments
(transaction basis, NAf mln)
Balance of payments
(transaction basis, NAf mln)
277.4-48.4-27.6-538.9-371.6Change in reserves
573.7182.2-1,529.3-188.7-126.6Portfolio investments
261.61,076.21,456.0786.71,210.2Loans and credits
112.188.4228.6196.4449.0Direct investments
947.41,346.9155.4794.41,532.6External financing
69.8123.11,200.8200.6244.8Capital account
-1,382.1-1,466.5-1,427.8-608.6-1,513.9Current account
20122011201020092008
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Expected developments in 2013Expected developments in 2013
• Sint Maarten’s GDP is estimated to expand by
1.1% in 2013, a deceleration compared to the real
growth of 1.5% in 2012.
• The economic slowdown is largely attributable to
weakened activities in the restaurants & hotels and
the wholesale and retail trade sectors.
• Inflation will ease to 3.0%, reflecting mainly lower
projected international oil and food prices.
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54. CentraleBankvanCuraçaoenSintMaartenCentraleBankvanCuraçaoenSintMaartenCentraleBankvanCuraçaoenSintMaarten
Balance of payments projectionBalance of payments projection
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165.2277.4-48.4-27.6-538.9Change in reserves
240.0573.7182.2-1,529.3-188.7Portfolio investments
455.0261.61,076.21,456.0786.7Loans and credits
110.0112.188.4228.6196.4Direct investments
805.0947.41,346.9155.4794.4External financing
12.369.8123.11,200.8200.6Capital account
-1,258.4-1,382.1-1,466.5-1,427.8-608.6Current account
2013*2012201120102009
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Expected developments in 2014Expected developments in 2014
• The economy of Sint Maarten is projected to grow
by 1.0% in 2014, driven mainly by the tourism,
transportation, and marine trade sectors.
• Growth in tourism will stem primarily from more
stay-over tourism as cruise tourism is projected to
remain flat.
• Inflation will ease further to reach 2.7% supported
by the projected decline in international oil and
food prices. An increase in excises on tobacco and
alcohol will contribute to inflationary pressures.
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