Weekly Pacific Bulletin
Leaked details of a proposed ‘loan’ to Solomon Islands Details of what was proposed as a ‘loan’ to the government of Solomon Islands have been… Read More
Topic-Economies and development
Weekly Pacific Bulletin
Horizon corruption scandal erupts in Australia and extends to PNG Horizon Oil is at the heart of a corruption scandal that has erupted in Australia… Read More
Despite its Pacific ‘step-up’, Australia is still not listening to the region, new research shows
The Australian government has spent the past year promoting its “Pacific step-up” as one of the country’s “highest foreign policy priorities”. Although there has… Read More
Four reasons why the Indo-Pacific matters in 2020
If there is one place in the world that we need to keep our eyes on for a better understanding of the dynamics of international… Read More
US and EU laws show Australia’s Right to Repair moment is well overdue
Australians are buying more and more gadgets and devices. Our homes and workplaces seemed to be filled with smart phones, drones, Fitbits, internet- connected fridges,… Read More
Remittances vis-à-vis bank credit and investments in Pacific island countries: The case of Fiji
Remittances––the transmission of money and goods to households by migrant workers for reasons of altruism, insurance and investment––have increased steadily over the years to become… Read More
Japanese trade and investment policies amid the US-China trade friction
During the G20 Osaka summit, world leaders successfully produced a number of substantial outcomes on trade issues due to strong initiatives by the Japanese government. Read More
Perspectives:Asia | Bold, Simple or Dumb: Australia’s economic engagement with Asia
Dr Stephanie Fahey, CEO, Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) spoke at the 14 November 2019, Perspectives:Asia talk. With the global trade environment… Read More
Policy options for addressing the China-US trade imbalance
The explosive trade war between China and the US persists due to the constant imposition of tariffs by either side. The solution lies in the… Read More
The China-Trump trade war has spread to Australia. We’re now at risk of global currency war
When US President Donald Trump announced via Twitter on Friday that he was slapping tariffs on an extra US$300 billion of China’s exports, it was widely… Read More
