Fiji
Fiji appoints new financial markets head
Faizul Ariff Ali is the new chief manager of the Reserve Bank of Fiji's financial markets division, the central bank announced on Wednesday.
Fiji's Narube on productivity
Fiji's rate of productivity is extremely disappointing, said Savenaca Narube, the governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji.
Fiji must meet global AML standards - Narube
Fiji must comply with global anti-money laundering standards, said Savenaca Narube, the governor of the country's central bank.
Fiji launches "smaller, thinner, lighter" coins
The Reserve Bank of Fiji completed its currency reform with the unveiling of new 5, 10, 20, 50 cent and $1 coins at a ceremony on Thursday.
Fiji: use electronic payments system more
Bank customers need to use Fijiclear, Fiji's electronic payments system, more, said Sada Reddy, the deputy governor of the country's Reserve Bank.
Fiji court backs central bank on accounts claim
The High Court of Fiji has said that the country's central bank does not have to give the Auditor General access to its accounts.
Productivity is the priority for Fiji
Savenaca Narube, the governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji, called for the authorities to increase economic growth by raising productivity.
Fiji's Narube on fostering SME growth
For Fiji's small- and medium-sized enterprises to succeed, they needed to have vision, commitment and resources, Savenaca Narube, the governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji, said.
Fiji central bank doubles profit
The Reserve Bank of Fiji made a profit of over F$20m ($13.4m) last year, almost double the amount made in 2006.
Fiji's Narube criticises high remittances charges
Savenaca Narube, the governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji, has argued that remittance charges, which in some cases amount to 50% of the amount sent, do not appear to reflect the actual costs involved.
New payment system working well - Fiji's Narube
Savenaca Narube, the governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji, announced that the country's new payment system was now up and running.
Reserve Bank of Fiji - annual report 2006
The central bank's key economic challenge for 2007, says the governor, Savenaca Narube, is to reverse the widening trade deficit.
Narube on the newly designed Fiji banknotes
In the speech 'Unveiling the newly designed Fiji banknotes' given on 9 March Savenaca Narube of the Reserve Bank of Fiji said that the bank decided to stay with paper rather than change to polymer or plastic.
Narube on Fiji - the way ahead
In the speech 'Fiji - the way ahead' given on 23 February Savenaca Narube of the Reserve Bank of Fiji said the Reserve Bank has been highlighting the imbalance between exports and imports for some time now.
Fiji's economy will shrink, Reserve Bank warns
The Reserve Bank of Fiji has projected the economy will shrink two to four per cent this year, The Fiji Times reported Tuesday 27 February.
Fiji ponders remittances' effects
The governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji, Savenaca Narube, suggested that the central bank would like to see remittances channelled towards investment projects and other "productive purposes".
IMF paper on a Pacific Island common currency
The IMF Working Paper "Pacific Island countries - Possible common currency arrangement" paper examines the potential advantages and disadvantages of adopting a common currency arrangement among the six IMF member Pacific island countries that have their…
Reserve Bank of Fiji - Annual Report 2005
According to the Reserve Bank of Fiji's Annual Report 2005, while the Fiji economy posted the fifth consecutive year of growth in 2005, the rate of growth has declined.
Reserve Bank of Fiji chooses LogicaCMG system
The Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF) has contracted with LogicaCMG for the supply and implementation of an interbank real time gross settlement (RTGS) platform.
Reserve Bank of Fiji - Annual Report 2004
According to the Reserve Bank of Fiji's Annual Report 2004, the Fiji economy registered its fourth consecutive year of growth in 2004.
Fiji announces new banknote designs
The Reserve Bank of Fiji on Friday 10 February signed an agreement for the printing of a series of new design Fiji banknotes with De La Rue International Limited of United Kingdom.
Fiji's Narube on the economy
In the speech 'Fiji's economy: Performances and prospects' given on 17 October Savenaca Narube of the Reserve Bank of Fiji said the economy is enjoying a long period of consistent growth and this will continue into the next three years.
Fiji's Narube warns of slower growth this year
Presenting the Reserve Bank of Fiji's quarterly report for March 2005, RBF governor Savenaca Narube warned that economic growth is expected to be lower this year, while the longer term trend will depend on export success.
Reserve Bank of Fiji to implement HiPortfolio/3
DST International (DSTi) - a leader in business solutions for the investment management industry and business process management - confirmed on Tuesday 23 November that the Reserve Bank of Fiji plans to implement the company's flagship back-office…