Economic Reports

2011

MAY

NEW 27 May RBF Media Release 16 Monetary Policy Unchanged

NEW 27 May RBF Media Release 15 Appointment of Deputy Governor

NEW 06 May RBF Media Release 14 Executive Position Appointments

 

APRIL

RBF Monthly Economic Review April 2011

29 April RBF Media Release 13 Financial Intelligence Unit Annual Report 2010

28 April RBF Media Release 12 Monetary Policy Changes

28 April RBF Media Release 11 Revised Economic Projections

26 April RBF Media Release 10 EFTPOS Interbank Interchange

6 April RBF Media Release 9 Regional Training for Microfinance Supervisors.

1 April RBF Media Release 8 Monetary Policy Unchanged.

1 April RBF Media Release 7 RBF Transfer FJD38.9m to Government.

 

MARCH

RBF Monthly Economic Review March 2011.

17 March RBF Media Release 6 Commercial Banks to Publish Interest Rate Spreads.

17 March RBF Media Release 5 Microfinance Exposition Promotes Financial Inclusion in Maritime Zone.

3 March RBF Media Release 4 Stakeholders Review Financial Inclusion Strategies.

 

FEBRUARY

RBF Monthly Economic Review February

28 February RBF Press Release 3 Monetary Policy Changes

 

JANUARY

RBF Monthly Economic Review January

26 January RBF Press Release 2 Authorised Foreign Exchange Dealers Clarification

19 January RBF Press Release 1 Authorised Foreign Exchange Dealers

 

2010

DECEMBER

14 December RBF Press Release 45 Exchange Control Breach Penalties

09 December RBF Press Release 44 Resignation of Governor

 

NOVEMBER

RBF Monthly Economic Review November 2010

26 November RBF Press Release 43 Monetary Policy Changes

26 November RBF Press Release 42 Relaxation of Exchange Control Policy

22 November RBF Press Release 41 Launch of National Money Laundering Learning Centre

ANZ Pacific Quarterly

04 November RBF Press Release 40 Update on Export Proceeds Reconciliation Amnesty

 

OCTOBER

RBF Monthly Economic Review October 2010

14 October RBF Press Release 39 New Policy Guidelines for Licensed Insurance Companies

01 October RBF Press Release 38 Fiji Financial Intelligence Unit National Conference

 

SEPTEMBER

RBF Monthly Economic Review September 2010

23 September RBF Press Release 37 Microfinance Expo Labasa

15 September RBF Press Release 36 Statement on Missing Currency

03 September RBF Press Release 35 Export Proceeds Amnesty

01 September RBF Press Release 34 Insurance 2009 Annual Report

 

AUGUST

RBF Monthly Economic Review August 2010

30 August RBF Press Release 33 Reserve Bank Releases 2009 Annual Report

27 August RBF Press Release 32 Monetary Policy Unchanged

26 August RBF Press Release 31 New Business Resumption Site

25 August RBF Press Release 30 Capital Markets Annual Report

23 August RBF Press Release 29 Financial Intelligence Unit Annual Report 2009

19 August RBF Press Release 28 Green Ribbon Campaign Promotes Financial Literacy

19 August Governor Speech Launches Green Ribbon Campaign

18 August Governor's Address at Capital Markets and Listing Seminar

 

JULY

RBF Monthly Economic Review July 2010

30 July RBF Press Release 27 Rationalisation of Import Substitution and Export Finance Facility

16 July RBF Press Release 26 Supporting the Agricultural Show

 

JUNE

ANZ Pacific Quarterly

RBF Monthly Economic Review June 2010

29 June RBF Press Release 25 Monetary Policy Unchanged

29 June RBF Press Release 24 National Finance Taskforce

23 June Governor Presentation to Fiji Indigenous Business Council

23 June RBF Press Release 23 Microfinance Expo

15 June RBF Microfinance Presentation

14 June Financial Systems Compliance Newsletter

09 June RBF Statement at Launch of E-money

09 June RBF Press Release 22 Launch of E-money Project

 

MAY

RBF Monthly Economic Review May 2010

28 May RBF Press Release 21 Increase in SDR for Banks

28 May RBF Press Release 20 Excellence in Currency Awards

25 May RBF Press Release 19 Import Substitution Facility

24 May RBF Press Release 18 Statement on Macroeconomic Policy

22 May RBF Quarterly Financial Systems Compliance Newsletter

14 May RBF Press Release 17 New Monetary Policy Framework

11 May RBF Press Release 16 Scholarship to Local Chief

03 May RBF Press Release 15 Policy Guidelines to Local Insurers

03 May RBF Press Release 14 Revised Minimum Capital Adequacy Requirements

 

APRIL

RBF Monthly Economic Review April 2010

29 April RBF Press Release 13 Increase In SDR for Banks

16 April RBF Press Release 12 Relaxes Policy on Local Borrowing for Non-residents

14 April RBF Press Release 11 Amnesty Period For Exporters

13 April RBF Press Release 10 ADB Technical Assistance

01 April RBF Press Release 9 RBF Transfers Profit to Government

 

MARCH

RBF Quarterly Review March 2010

RBF Monthly Economic Review March 2010

26 March RBF Press Release No 8 - Maintains Current Monetary Policy

22 March RBF Press Release No 7 - Concessional Loan Facility

09 March RBF Press Release No 4 - Requirement for Heads of Financial Institutions.

 

FEBRUARY

RBF Monthly Economic Review February 2010.

15 February RBF Press Release No 3 - National Financial Inclusion Task Force.

 

JANUARY

RBF Monthly Economic Review January 2010Annexure.

22 January RBF Press Release No 2 - Changes in Executive Roles

15 January RBF Press Release No 1 - Establishment of Export Proceeds Monitoring Unit.

 

2009

DECEMBER

Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Economic Review December 2009.

 

NOVEMBER

Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Economic Review November 2009.

06 November 2009 RBF Media Release 44 - Increase In Commercial Bank Statutory Reserve Deposits.

 

OCTOBER

Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Economic Review October 2009.

23 October Address by Governor Reserve Bank of Fiji to 3rd Human Resources Institute Convention.

05 October 2009 RBF Media Release 43 – MOA Between Reserve Bank of Fiji and Land Transport Authority.

02 October 2009 RBF Media Release 42 – Appointment of Senior Advisor.

 

SEPTEMBER

Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Economic Review September 2009.

25 September 2009 RBF Media Release 41 – Appointment of Deputy Governor.

23 September 2009 RBF Media Release 40 – Fiji Foreign Reserves Reach FJD1bn.

17 September 2009 Presentation by Governor to Public and Private Consultative Forum on 2010 Budget cannot be uploaded or circulated because of its size, but is available from the Secretariat on request.

17 September RBF Media Release No 39 Native Bank of Fiji.

17 September EFIC World Risk Developments Report: Fiji: Commonwealth suspension hurts pride more than pocket The full suspension of Fiji from the Commonwealth will be more a blow to Fiji's pride than its pocket.  Of greater concern to Suva will be pressure on the United Nations to stop hiring Fijian soldiers for peacekeeping missions.

16 September RBF Media Release No 38 Pacific Credit Union Technical Congress.

 

AUGUST

31 August RBF Media Release No 37 Removal of Credit Ceiling.

Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Economic Review August 2009

28 August RBF Media Release No 36 Fiji's Foreign Reserves Hit FJD900m.

26 August RBF Media Release No 35 Financial Intelligence Unit Annual Report 2008.

25 August RBF Media Release No 34 Transfer of Capital Markets Authority to Reserve Bank.

21 August RBF Media Release No 33 New Guidelines For Accessing Financial Services.

19 August RBF Media Release No 32 Administration of Capital Markets Development Authority Act.

17 August RBF Media Release No 31 2008 Insurance Annual Report.

14 August Speech by RBF Governor at Fiji Tourism Forum. (A set of slides which accompanies this speech is available by contacting the secretariat)

 

 

JULY

31 July RBF Media Release No 30 Monetary Policy Unchanged.

Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Economic Review July 2009.

24 July Reserve Bank of Fiji Media Release Strong Growth In Fiji Foreign Reserves

13 July Presentation to Microfinance Week in Fiji

 

JUNE

Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Economic Review June 2009

22 June Reserve Bank of Fiji Media Release Offshore Placement of Insurance Business

19 June Reserve Bank of Fiji Media Release Monetary Policy Statement

12 June Reserve Bank of Fiji Media Release Commercial Bank Interest Rates

3 June Reserve Bank of Fiji Media Release Clarification On The Economy

Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Economic Review May 2009

 

MAY

27 May Reserve Bank of Fiji Media Release Financial Intelligence Group Joins Egmont Group

16 May Reserve Bank of Fiji Media Release Welcomes Interest Rate Reduction By ANZ

 

APRIL

Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Economic Review April 2009

28 April Reserve Bank of Fiji Announces Improvement in Foreign Reserves and Liquidity

25 April Reserve Bank of Fiji Announces Foreign Reserve Preservation Policies

24 April Reserve Bank of Fiji Announces Establishment of Financial Systems and Compliance Office

23 April Reserve Bank of Fiji Media Release Consultation With Banks

15 April Reserve Bank of Fiji Media Release Monetary Policy Changes

15 April Reserve Bank of Fiji Media Release Office of the Governor

14 April Reserve Bank of Fiji Media Release Changes to Exchange Control

9 April Reserve Bank of Fiji Media Release Revised Economic Projections

3 April Reserve Bank of Fiji Media Release Reduction of Statutory Reserve Deposits

3 April Reserve Bank of Fiji Media Release Executive Appointment Chief Manager Financial Markets

3 April Reserve Bank of Fiji Media Release Bank Transfers FJD33m to Fiji Government

1 April Reserve Bank of Fiji Media Release Introduction of Flood Rehabilitation Facility

 

MARCH

Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Economic Review March 2009

27 March Reserve Bank of Fiji Media Release Maintains Monetary Policy Stance

NEW 18 March FIRCA VAT and Income Tax Amendments Decree

 

FEBRUARY

Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Economic Review February 2009

10 February Reserve Bank of Fiji Media Release Clarifies Issues On Foreign Reserves

 

JANUARY

Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Economic Review January 2009

22 January Reserve Bank of Fiji Media Release Reduction in Lending Rates to Commercial Banks

21 January FIRCA Advice Regarding Calculation of Tax Payable Year Ending 31 December 2008 by Individuals and Trusts

19 January Document Includes FTIB Advice to Investors, 200% Deduction For Donations to Flood Appeal, and FIRCA Advice Regarding theTreatment of the Value of Certain Benefits Provided to Employees

9 January Reserve Bank of Fiji Media Release: Revised New Coin Issue Date

 

2008

DECEMBER

Reserve Bank of Fiji Media Release 30 December Foreign Currency Accounts

Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Economic Review December 2008

Reserve Bank of Fiji Media Release 15 December Release of Monetary Policy Statement

Reserve Bank of Fiji November Monetary Policy Statement

Reserve Bank of Fiji Media Release 12 December 2008 Launch of New Coinage.

Address by Reserve Bank Governor at Launch of New Coinage

Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Economic Review November 2008

Presentation by Governor of Reserve Bank to Fiji Australia Business Council, Nadi, 2 Dec 2008. Notes.

 

NOVEMBER

Reserve Bank of Fiji Quarterly Review September 2008.

Reserve Bank of Fiji Media Release 2007 Insurance Report

2009 Budget Reports.  G Lal (Deloittes).  KontikiKPMG.    PWC.

 

OCTOBER

Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Economic Review October 2008.

Reserve Bank Media Release 17 Oct Clarification of Issues Regarding New Coinage Structure

Reserve Bank Media Release 7 Oct Global Financial Market Turmoil

 

SEPTEMBER

Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Economic Review September 2008

Reserve Bank Media Release 29 Sep Relaxation of Exchange Control

Reserve Bank Media Release 26 Sep Monetary Policy Unchanged

Reserve Bank Media Release 11 September Public Awareness Campaign New Coin Structure.

 

AUGUST

Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Economic Review August 2008

Reserve Bank Media Release 25 August Revised Economic Projections

Reserve Bank Media Release 14 August Policy Change Affecting Fiji Residents

Reserve Bank Media Release 8 August Claims by the Auditor General Against Reserve Bank of Fiji Dismissed by High Court

 

JANUARY TO JULY

Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Economic Review July 2008

Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Economic Review June 2008

Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Economic Review May 2008

Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Economic Review April 2008

Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Economic Review March 2008

Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Economic Review February 2008

Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Economic Review January 2008

 

2007

Dec       21 Dec  Reserve Bank of Fiji December Monetary Policy Statement

Dec         ANZ Bank Quarterly Economic Report December 2007.

Dec         Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Economic Review November 2007.

Oct         23 Oct Fiji 2008 Budget. Finance Minister's AddressG.Lal AnalysisPWC Synopsis. PWC Commentary. KPMG AnalysisKPMG Summary Tariff     Changes.

Oct         Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Economic Review, October 2007

31 Oct     Reserve Bank of Fiji Media Release: Changes To Foreign Exchange Policy

29 Oct     Reserve Bank of Fiji Media Release: Monetary Policy Remains Unchanged

19 Oct     Information From PWC on FIRCA Tax Amnesty

19 Oct     Reserve Bank of Fiji Media Release: Export Finance Facility Change

16 Oct     Reserve Bank of Fiji Media Release:  Launch of Electronic Payments System.  Governor's Speech.

Oct         ANZ Bank Quarterly Economic Report October 2007

4 Sep      KPMG Report on the Reserve Bank of Fiji Policy Change

4 Sep      Reserve Bank of Fiji Media Release: Exchange Rate Policy Change

Aug        Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Report August 2007.

31 Aug    Reserve Bank of Fiji Media Release Monetary Policy Unchanged

Jul          Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Report July 2007

27 Jul      Reserve Bank of Fiji Media Release: Revised Economic Projections

26 Jul      Reserve Bank of Fiji Media Release: Monetary Policy Stance Unchanged 

July         ANZ Banking Group Pacific Quarterly July 2007

June        Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Report June 2007

5 July      Reserve Bank of Fiji Media Release: Reserve Bank Replies (to recent public comments about fiscal policy)

29 June   Reserve Bank of Fiji Media Release: Monetary Policy Unchanged

May        Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Report May 2007

April       ANZ Banking Group Country Report April 2007

April       Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Report April 2007

March     Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Report March 2007

30 Mar    Reserve Bank of Fiji Media Release: Policy Changes.

 

EFIC MARKET WATCH REPORT, 10 MARCH 2007

Fiji - No Quick Return To Democracy. Here.

 

2007 MINI-BUDGET delivered 2 March 2007.

Budget address by Minister for Finance.

Budget summary and analysis - DeloittesKPMGKontiki.  PricewaterhouseCoopers (a) Summary

                                                                                                                                        (b) Analysis.

Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Report February 2007.

 

2006

2007 BUDGET delivered 3 November 2006

Budget address by Minister for Finance

Budget summary and analysis - DeloittesKPMGPricewaterhouseCoopers.

 

Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Report February 2006

Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Report January 2006

ANZ Banking Group Country Report, January 2006

 

2005

Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Report December 2005

Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Report November 2005

Fiji Budget 2006 Coverage and Analysis, November 2005 - Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG

Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Report October 2005

Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Report September 2005

Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Report August 2005

Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Report July 2005

Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Report June 2005

Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Report May 2005

Reserve Bank of Fiji Monthly Report March 2005

 

2004

Reserve Bank of Fiji November 2004

2005 Budget Brief, Deloitte Touch Tohmatsu, November 2004

Reserve Bank of Fiji October 2004

Reserve Bank of Fiji September 2004

Reserve Bank of Fiji August 2004

Reserve Bank of Fiji July 2004

Reserve Bank of Fiji June 2004

Reserve Bank of Fiji April 2004

Reserve Bank of Fiji March 2004

Reserve Bank of Fiji February 2004

Reserve Bank of Fiji January 2004

 

2003

ANZ Banking Group Country Report, December 2003