The Pacific Banking Forum: A proposed bigger “finance” agenda
PARMENDRA SHARMA AND LUKE FORAU | The inaugural Pacific Banking Forum (PBF) was convened in Brisbane on 8-9 July 2024, following an undertaking by… Read More
Region | Papua New Guinea and the Pacific
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Harnessing technology for small business growth in the Pacific
JEFF LIEW | Small business owners like Rosa have embarked on their entrepreneurial journey with a dream of seeking financial stability and independence. But… Read More
Fiji’s Budget 2024-2025: A closer look at debt and efficiency
SAKIUSA NABOU | The Minister for Finance delivered the National Budget Address on 28 June 2024 under the theme of “an Economically Stable,… Read More
Resolving Papua New Guinea’s human capital deficit with more than just funding
SEAN JACOBS | Part 3 of 3 In 2006, the World Bank published a report titled Where is the Wealth of Nations? Measuring Capital… Read More
A Games Economy: The economic impact of hosting the Pacific Games (SOL2023)
ANGELINE ROHOIA, KATIE LONGE’AU AND MARCO MALUSÀ | “Challenge, Celebrate, Unite”. Read More
From dominance to disarray: The unravelling of FijiFirst and the future political landscape of Fiji
ROMITESH KANT | Part 2 of 2 The Registrar of Political Parties, Ana Mataiciwa, has issued a grave ultimatum to FijiFirst, demanding that… Read More
Pacific Outlook Bulletin | 26 June
TESS NEWTON CAIN | Ministers from PNG and Australia meet The 30th joint Papua New Guinea/Australia ministerial meeting was held recently in Port Moresby. Read More
The International Monetary Fund, Papua New Guinea and rapid foreign exchange reform
SEAN JACOBS | Part 1 of 3 The IMF’s return to Papua New Guinea (PNG) offers a symbolic and timely reminder of many overdue… Read More
From dominance to disarray: FijiFirst’s fallout from within
ROMITESH KANT | Part 1 of 2 The recent controversy surrounding salary increases for Fiji’s parliamentarians has sparked public outrage and triggered a… Read More
Digital economies in the Pacific
DOMINIC LEONG AND SHELDON CHANEL | Recent development initiatives in the Pacific have focussed on building the conditions for digital economies to… Read More
