01807cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF004919 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451800104 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Kingdom of the Netherlands : Aruba; 2007 Article IV Consultation; Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Kingdom of the Netherlands -Aruba. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2008. 1 online resource (41 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students Aruba is one of the most developed islands in the Caribbean. Still, it is vulnerable to external shocks owing to its heavy dependence on tourism and a steady increase in public debt. Policies to support further fiscal consolidation and boost Aruba's growth potential are needed. Maintaining macroeconomic stability will require fiscal adjustment and an appropriately tight monetary policy. Bolstering the growth potential will require creating the right conditions for private investment and diversification. The financial system is generally sound, but warrants continued supervisory vigilance. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2008/078 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2008/078/002.2008.issue-078-en.xml IMF e-Library