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Pacific Economic Ministers remain cautious on Iran-U.S deal as fuel price uncertainty persists

Fiji, June 25 -- Pacific countries are not placing significant confidence in the emerging Iran-United States agreement and will continue preparing for fuel market volatility as uncertainty in global e... Read More


Forum expands effort to tackle Correspondent Banking challenges across Pacific

Fiji, June 25 -- Forum Secretary General, Baron Divavesi Waqa says the Pacific's Correspondent Banking Relationship (CBR) office is now fully established and working to address banking challenges face... Read More


Forum regional architecture review heads to Leaders as strategic partnership decisions await

Fiji, June 25 -- Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Baron Divavesi Waqa says the regional architecture review is still underway and will be presented to Forum Leaders for approval before further... Read More


Bougainville MP calls for managed transition toward self-government and Independence

Fiji, June 24 -- Bougainville Regional Member Peter Tsiamalili Jr has called for a carefully managed transition toward greater self-government and eventual independence for Bougainville, arguing that ... Read More


Pacific must move faster on financial inclusion, Marshall Islands President Heine tells Ministers

Fiji, June 24 -- Marshall Islands President Dr Hilda Heine has challenged Pacific finance ministers to accelerate efforts to improve financial inclusion, saying advances in connectivity and digital te... Read More


Forum Economic Ministers back regional action on energy crisis and economic inclusion

Fiji, June 24 -- Pacific finance ministers have reaffirmed their commitment to stronger regional cooperation, energy security and economic resilience as they concluded the 2026 Forum Economic Minister... Read More


Forum SG Waqa urges Pacific Ministers to turn regional resilience plans into action amid global turmoil

Fiji, June 23 -- Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa has urged Pacific finance ministers to use worsening global conditions as an opportunity to strengthen regional resilience, saying t... Read More


Marshall Islands declared State of Emergency over fuel price shock, Finance Minister tells Pacific Ministers

Fiji, June 23 -- The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) declared a State of Emergency following sharp increases in global fuel and commodity prices linked to the Iran conflict, Finance Minister Da... Read More


Forum DSG Solofa calls for deeper regional integration as economic pressures mount

Fiji, June 23 -- Pacific Islands Forum Deputy Secretary General, Desna Solofa has warned that the Pacific faces mounting economic pressures from global geopolitical instability and rising fuel and shi... Read More


Marshall Islands Chair opens Economic officials meeting, urges strong input for Ministers

Fiji, June 23 -- Chair of the 2026 Forum Economic Officials Meeting and Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Banking and Postal Services of Marshall Islands, Ayako Yamaguchi-Eliou, has called on regi... Read More