28/07/2016: Bank of Japan announces stimulus package
The Bank of Japan announced an aggressive stimulus package and negative interest rates, causing the Yen to depreciate against major currencies.
01/09/2011: Replacement by the Caribbean guilder
The Netherlands Antillean guilder was replaced by the Caribbean guilder as the official currency of Curacao and Sint Maarten.
11/03/2011: Great East Japan Earthquake
The Tohoku earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan, leading to a decline in the Yen as reconstruction efforts strained the economy.
10/10/2010: Dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles
The Netherlands Antilles were dissolved, resulting in the establishment of separate countries within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, including Curacao and Sint Maarten.
15/09/2008: Lehman Brothers bankruptcy
The bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers triggered a global financial crisis, resulting in a surge in the value of the Yen as investors sought safe-haven assets.
01/01/2001: Introduction of the euro in the Netherlands
The euro was introduced as the official currency in the Netherlands, leading to increased integration with the European Union.
20/03/1995: Kobe earthquake
The Great Hanshin earthquake struck Kobe, causing significant damage to the Japanese economy and leading to a decline in the value of the Yen.
01/12/1986: Pegged to the US dollar
The Netherlands Antillean guilder was pegged to the US dollar at a fixed exchange rate of 1.79 ANG to 1 USD.
22/09/1985: Plaza Accord
Japan, along with major economies, agreed to depreciate the value of the US dollar, leading to the appreciation of the Yen.
01/03/1973: Yen becomes a floating currency
The Yen lost its fixed exchange rate and started floating against major currencies following the collapse of the Bretton Woods system.
15/12/1953: Yen is introduced
The Japanese Yen was first introduced as the official currency of Japan with the enactment of the Bank of Japan Act.
01/11/1952: Introduction of the Netherlands Antillean guilder
The Netherlands Antillean guilder was introduced as the currency of the Netherlands Antilles, replacing the Caribbean guilder.
25/11/1942: Curacao introduced the guilder
The guilder was introduced as the official currency of Curacao, replacing the Netherlands Antillean florin.
10/05/1940: German Occupation
During World War II, the Netherlands Antilles came under German occupation, resulting in restrictions and controls on currency usage.