
Central Banks should take leading role in financial innovation
Willemstad/Philipsburg — ‘There’s an important role to play for central banks in adopting a proactive approach and giving direction to the changes and innovations that are currently affecting the financial More...

Tromp loses court battle for his salary
WILLEMSTAD – Dr. Emsley Tromp made a failed attempt to recoup his salary for the months of December and January from the Central Bank of Curacao and St. Maarten where he worked for more than 25 years as its More...

Julian Lopez Ramirez sworn in as new board member of CBCS
Willemstad/Philipsburg — On Tuesday, January 9th, Julian Lopez Ramirez was sworn in by the Governor of Sint Maarten as a new board member of the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten (the “CBCS”). More...

IATA’s NewGenISS payment options possible loophole for banks
Read our report how despite the introduction of new payment options for travel agencies by the International Air Transportation Association, IATA, banks would still be able to use a loophole to charge travel agencies More...

CBCS announces a new bond issue on behalf of the government of Curacao
Willemstad – On Thursday, November 30, 2017, there will be a bond issue on behalf of the country of Curacao. The bond will have a semi-annual coupon as follows: NAf 60,000,000 bond with duration of 30 years. More...

Local economy expands, contraction in Curacao
CBCS Headquarters in St. Maarten – Photo by SMN-News.com GREAT BAY – According to the Quarterly Bulletin of the Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten, economic developments in the monetary union were More...