2025/2026 National Budget is short-sighted and debt-heavy - Chand
The 2025/2026 National Budget is short-sighted, debt-heavy, and dangerously out-of-touch with the real needs of the Fijian people. While opposing the budget, Oppositio
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Bajekal says past investment figures seemed dubious, but sees genuine projects now
Following the announcement of investments underway in 177 projects valued at $5.8 billion, prominent businessman Ram Bajekal says these are sort of numbers that were band
Household Income Survey expected to be completed by March 2026
The Household Income Survey for 2025/2026 is expected to be completed by March next year. Chief Statistician of the Household Survey Division Poasa Naimila says to mak
Cocoa farming a missed economic opportunity - Osea Vutikalulu
68-year-old Osea Vutikalulu says cocoa farming is a business that has rarely been practiced in Fiji in recent years, and it is a source of income that needs to be revived
Govt to explore more cost-of-living relief in upcoming budget
People can hope for some relief as Deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad says in the upcoming National Budget, they will explore further measures to alleviate cost
Fiji has the lowest interest rate of 0.25%
Fiji and Switzerland have the lowest interest rate of 0.25 percent. According to the Visual Capitalist, Venezuela has the highest interest rate of 59.4 percent as the
Shadow economy costs Govt nearly $1B - FRCS CEO
The shadow economy, also known as the black economy, is estimated to be nearly a billion dollars annually, representing a significant loss in tax revenue that fails to re
Those who bankrupted their party and fled Parliament shouldn’t lecture on economic policy – Prof. Prasad
Unfortunately, people like Opposition MP Alvick Maharaj and former Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum continue to lie thinking that it will improve their political
Fiji’s inflation rate drops to -0.9 in April 2025
Fiji’s inflation rate dropped to -0.9 percent in April 2025, marking the lowest monthly rate since May 2021 and a significant decline from 7.1 percent recorded in
Fiji is helping to shape the future of our region - Kamikamica
Fiji is not just adapting to change but helping to shape the future of our region. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Manoa Kamikamica highlighted this whil
Prof. Prasad reaffirms Govt’s commitment to inclusive economic growth
As people will have a chance to give their opinions on the National Budget, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad has had discussions
Prof. Prasad calls for urgent Pacific response to unfair US tariffs
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad is calling on Pacific leaders to meet urgently to map a firm regional response to the unfair tariffs
No major short-term economic fallout from US tariff – Prof. Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says they do not expect a major fallout for Fiji’s economy in the short to medium term follow
Kamikamica to push for reduction of US tariff on Fijian exports
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade Manoa Kamikamica says the 32 percent tariff imposed on Fijian exports to the United States is too high and he will be trying
US tariff on Fijian exports unfair and disproportionate – Prof. Prasad
The imposition of a 32 percent across the board tariff on Fijian exports into the US is quite disproportionate and unfair, and 96 percent of what the United States expor
Fiji’s digital strategy to create 3,600 jobs and boost GDP by $250M
Fiji’s National Digital Strategy 2025-2030 is set to generate thousands of jobs and contribute significantly to the country’s GDP by 2030 and this comes as
Fiji can have multiple constituencies under 2013 Constitution – Prof. Fraenkel
Fiji can adopt an electoral system with multiple constituencies as the 2013 Constitution has only specified that each voter has one vote in a single national electoral ro
More than $5 billion lost because of coups – Prof. Narsey
More than $5 billion has been lost because of the coups in Fiji and all of these events have resulted in our country’s progress being stunted. We could have double
Fiji to transition into a circular economy in the next 2–5 years – Kamikamica
In the next two to five years, Fiji will transition into a circular economy, where nothing goes to waste, plastics are recycled and the private sector is already making p
Narube’s statement in Canberra is clearly an attempt to sabotage our economy – Prof. Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says Unity Fiji Leader Savenaca Narube’s suggestion that Australia should review its modality
Much of national debt linked to climate crisis – Prof. Prasad
Climate change restricts our development progress and much of our national debt is a climate debt, that is, debt undertaken to rebuild bridges and roads that are washed a