China’s footprint in the Pacific
Sheldon Chanel shares commentary on the recent "China In the Pacific" webinar as China’s footprint in the Pacific is expected to grow despite the impact of COVID-19. Read More
Topic-Economies and development
Cash-“less”, cash-“more” or…? How the pandemic is affecting trends in the PICs
In recent times, there has been a global “push” or trend otherwise, led largely by the new generation to go more and more cash “less”… Read More
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 26 August
COVID-19 vaccine concerns in Papua New Guinea The race to find a vaccine to COVID-19 and the attendant geopolitical posturing has found its way to… Read More
Envisioning a Pacific labour market
COVID-19 has demonstrated the central part that connection plays in our lives. We have experienced what can be achieved when people work together and what… Read More
Will Indonesia succumb to a secular growth slow-down? If so, does it matter?
In an iconoclastic paper, Lant Pritchett and Larry Summers (2015), question the standard view that emerging economies in the Asian region that are currently growing… Read More
Pacific Finance and Economic Ministers meet online
Earlier this month the Finance and Economic Ministers of the Pacific Islands Forum member countries met in an online setting. This meeting is one of… Read More
Access to education and its impact on gender disparity in Laos
For the Asia Pacific Women thought leadership series, Andrea Haefner discusses access to education and its impact on gender disparity in Laos Read More
Central banking roles, financial strength, and reputation
Central banks have increasingly become a country’s national identity. Their roles are uniquely defined in their charters and have become important pillars supporting and managing… Read More
A closer look at youth entrepreneurship in the Pacific
The developmental futures of Pacific states are intrinsically intertwined with the entrepreneurial opportunities available to their youth populations. Aidan Craney discusses further. Read More
Financial inclusion of informal women market vendors in Port Moresby
As part of the Asia Pacific Women thought leadership series, Dr Elizabeth Kopel, shares insights on women market vendors in Port Moresby. Read More
