Download or read book Kingdom of the Netherlands—Netherlands Antilles written by International Monetary Fund and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2001-05-18 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The paper provides a brief review of economic developments and policies in the Netherlands Antilles. The government’s current adjustment initiative provides a much needed opportunity for restoring growth prospects for the Netherlands Antilles. The paper has looked into issues pertaining to the development and prospects of the Antillean offshore sector. The picture emerging is one of a sector that, after initial spectacular growth, has encountered a number of obstacles. Nevertheless, it has been able to continue to register positive, albeit more moderate, growth.