Weekly Pacific Bulletin
Voting commences in the Bougainville referendum Voting in the Bougainville referendum commenced on November 23rd. The voting period will run for two weeks,… Read More
Voting commences in the Bougainville referendum Voting in the Bougainville referendum commenced on November 23rd. The voting period will run for two weeks,… Read More
Secretary General, Pacific Islands Forum, Dame Meg Taylor focused her lecture on the geopolitical and geostrategic issues of economy, security and climate change challenging the… Read More
The eyes of the world are on Asia and the Pacific islands as never before. This is where the world’s main dramas are being played… Read More
The past fortnight saw plenty of action in the Indo-Pacific. The most relevant, from an Australian perspective, was news that China may be leasing… Read More
Since the breakdown of the Bretton Woods system of fixed exchange rate in 1973, much has been said and written about the succeeding floating exchange… Read More
Extreme disasters have become more frequent in recent years, with some observers believing that this effect is partially due to climate change. Although fewer… Read More
The past fortnight has been a witness to a few interesting events and developments. US President Donald Trump’s in fresh trouble after it was… Read More
Assessing inflation expectations as early and as precisely as possible for appropriate, proper and timely action has traditionally been a primary role of central banks… Read More
Summit season is once again under way as world leaders converge in New York for the United Nations General Assembly leaders’ week. One of… Read More
On 13-16 August 2019 the leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum held their 50th meeting. The theme, as chosen by their host and current chair… Read More