New Caribbean resilience index places St. Maarten near bottom, citing climate, sustainability and demographic weaknesses

St. Maarten ranked 16th out of 18 Caribbean countries in the new Resilience Index Caribbean (RICa) 2026, a regional study by Amsterdam Bureau for Economics. The RICa measures how well economies can absorb shocks and adapt to pressures like economic disruption, climate risk, and geopolitical uncertainty. St. Maarten's near-bottom placement is attributed to significant weaknesses in climate resilience, sustainability, and demographics.