The Central Bank of Aruba announced that commercial banks’ reserve requirement will remain at 12.5% from Nov. 1, 2026, following its Monetary Policy Committee’s Oct. 2 decision. The unchanged requirement comes amid adequate foreign reserves and rising inflation. Foreign reserves remained well above the central bank’s monitored benchmarks as of Sept. 11, 2026, and are expected to remain adequate throughout 2026. Average inflation over 12 months increased from 0.7% in July to 1.0% in August. Inflation measured at the end of the period rose to 2.7% in August after declining to 2.2% in July. Global uncertainty, including persistent geopolitical tensions, could affect foreign exchange reserves and inflation, causing deviations from baseline projections.
Central Bank of Aruba maintains commercial banks’ reserve requirement at 12.5% from November 1, 2026
The Central Bank of Aruba will hold commercial banks’ reserve requirement at 12.5% from Nov. 1, 2026, following an Oct. 2 Monetary Policy Committee decision. Foreign reserves remained above monitored benchmarks and are expected to stay adequate in 2026, while average inflation over 12 months rose to 1.0% in August. Geopolitical tensions and other global uncertainties could cause reserves and inflation to diverge from baseline projections.