The Central Bank of Aruba has published the 2025 Financial Sector Supervision Report, concluding that the financial sector has remained financially sound and resilient despite heightened geopolitical risks. Supervised institutions hold buffers that the bank says are sufficient to absorb severe economic shocks, although continued vigilance is needed because of elevated geopolitical and operational risks. Beyond the sector’s current strength, the report identifies a key policy priority in Aruba’s financial crime framework. It calls for swift preparation for the 2030 Caribbean Financial Action Task Force mutual evaluation of Aruba’s regime against Financial Action Task Force standards on money laundering, terrorist financing and the financing of weapons of mass destruction. The report points to two main steps: further strengthening and broadening the existing legislation, and undertaking a new comprehensive National Risk Assessment so preventive measures and scarce resources can be aligned more closely with Aruba’s risk profile and the most vulnerable areas.
Central Bank of Aruba2026-07-01
Central Bank of Aruba reports resilient financial sector and urges swift action on AML framework ahead of 2030 CFATF evaluation
The Central Bank of Aruba’s 2025 Financial Sector Supervision Report says the financial sector remains sound and resilient, with buffers high enough to absorb severe shocks despite elevated geopolitical risks. It also urges swift action to strengthen Aruba’s AML and counter-terrorist financing framework before the 2030 CFATF mutual evaluation, including broader legislation and a new National Risk Assessment.