WILLEMSTAD – In 2025, Curaçao and Sint Maarten are expected to be able to finance 4.7 months of imports of goods and services using the foreign currency held in official reserves. This figure is projected to slightly decrease to 4.6 months in 2026, according to the Monetary Policy Report – June 2025 published by the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten. 

In 2024, the average import coverage stood at 4.4 months. The projected increase in 2025 is largely due to a rise in foreign reserves held by the Central Bank and a decrease in import costs, primarily driven by lower oil prices. 

Despite the slight drop forecasted for 2026, the Central Bank notes that the import coverage remains well above the international minimum benchmark of three months. This threshold is widely recognized as the minimum safe buffer countries should maintain to secure continued access to foreign goods and services in times of economic uncertainty. 

The report underscores continued monetary stability in the region and highlights the importance of prudent reserve management amid global economic fluctuations.