Visitor arrivals have recovered following a decline in the first quarter and based on current trends, Fiji is on track to achieve a third consecutive year of record visitor arrivals in 2025.
While speaking on the performance of the industries after the latest Macroeconomic Committee meeting, Chair of the committee and Governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji, Ariff Ali says as the cyclone season unfolds, heightened risks of severe weather events pose additional threats to economic activity, particularly in agriculture and infrastructure.
Ali adds the ongoing challenges in the sugar industry have resulted in a downward revision of cane and sugar output for the 2025 crushing season.
He says the fishing sector is now forecast to decline due to changing weather patterns and declining stock while the electricity, information and communication and real estate sectors are expected to grow at a slower pace than earlier anticipated.
Ali cautioned that although signs of improvement are evident this year, downside risks to the outlook remain.
Global uncertainties, softer tourism activity, and structural challenges remain key vulnerabilities.
