309 articles tagged "economy"
The Fijian economy continues to strengthen, aided by the rebound in tourism and key economic sectors with positive flow on effects onto the job market. The Reserve Bank of Fiji says the labour market continues to
People are being advised to be vigilant when receiving offers for investments, loans and employment on any online or social media platform as the Fiji Financial Intelligence Unit says there is a current cryptocurrency s
A survey done in 2020 identified communities and informal settlements in the Suva, Nausori and Lami corridor where the income stream was lessened and women were reporting that their husbands would go and stand looking f
The Fijian economy continues to strengthen, attributable to the positive stimulus generated by the ongoing robust recovery of the tourism industry. The Reserve Bank of Fiji Board says in the year to August, visito
Higher food and fuel prices have pushed the annual headline inflation rate in Fiji for August to 5.9 percent, and imported inflation surged to 15.4 percent. The Reserve Bank of Fiji Board says Fiji’s current inf
The Reserve Bank of Fiji says cumulative to July, inward remittances increased by 22.3 percent to $574.3 million, driven by high growth in mobile money inflows. The RBF says due to the high demand for Fijian worker
Inflationary pressures continue to be influenced by imported inflation which stood at 12.3 percent relative to domestic inflation which stood at 3.6 percent in August according to the Reserve Bank of Fiji. The head
The Reserve Bank of Fiji confirms that they intend to phase out the use of cheques, and that is to slowly reduce and then stop the use of cheques in the country. RBF Governor, Ariff Ali says this process will start
ANZ Pacific Economist Dr Kishti Sen says the Government should not be running the economy like a Department of Finance with a single-minded focus on small deficits or even an aim to get a surplus because if you do that,
We have followed the particular tender process with ADB and no longer want to follow it as they need to look at quality and not the cheapest tender for roads. This was earlier highlighted by the Minister of Economy
The Ministry of Economy has today paid the $180 Inflation Mitigation Assistance to over 91,000 social welfare recipients and around 13,000 tertiary students. Permanent Secretary for Economy, Shiri Gounder says inc
Significant delays in international deliveries of key construction material, climbing costs, lack of a skilled labour force, and climate change, are some of the challenges facing the construction industry. That’
ANZ Pacific Economist Dr Kishti Sen says Fiji's economy is tracking well as they expected, and they are forecasting that the GDP level will be the same as 2019 by the end of this year or early next year. Dr Sen say
The first batch of payments for the $180 Inflation Mitigation Assistance will start today with approximately 210,000 people paid by the 5th of September. Permanent Secretary for Economy, Shiri Gounder says the tota
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says guardians who wish to apply for the $180 Inflation Mitigation Package for students will be declined at this point in time, because it could lead to instances of abuse.
The March quarter construction activity indicators for Fiji point towards a rebound in activity as the number of building permits, completion certificates issued and value of work put-in-place increased both over the qu
The Reserve Bank of Fiji says in contrast to the global economy, the rebound in tourism is supporting the current domestic economic recovery. It says cumulative to June, tourist arrivals totalled 205,529; represen
Looming elections usually see incumbent governments loosen constraints in an attempt to accelerate spending on previous and new promises however Fiji’s 2022-2023 National Budget shows restraint in public sector spendi
The 2022/2023 National Budget was delivered on the 15th of July this year.
Maintaining tight controls on exactly what is being produced in the industrial hemp industry is important to ensure Fiji maintains its reputation as a premium holiday destination. This has been highlighted by the A
