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One World One Central Bank

When the finance ministers and central bankers of the world's 20 largest economies gather(ed) in Pittsburgh on Sept. 24, they (could) congratulate themselves for averting a 1930s-type meltdown. But nothing the G-20 has d…
Will G20 Dethrone USA's Dominance at IMF WB and WTO?

Making the G20 into a permanent fixture doesn't tip the balance of global economic power away from the US "The old system of international economic cooperation is over," announced Gordon Brown at the G20 summit in Pitts…
Economic Doom in the South Pacific - ADB

Economic growth in the Pacific will slow sharply in 2009, with five economies in the region expected to contract as the global economic slump continues to erode incomes from tourism and remittances, says a major new repo…
NEW ZEALAND TELL FIJI BUSINESSES LIKE IT IS

Thank you for the opportunity to address members of the NZ Fiji Business Council today. Last year two-way trade between New Zealand and Fiji totalled $434 million, with New Zealand exports to Fiji accounting for $3…
Tonga Slips Past Fiji in World Bank Business Report

Fiji has been out-classed by Tonga in the annual World Bank & IFC Doing Business Report 2010. Although we have been ranked at 54 after Tonga at 52 in the ease of doing business category, we have scored poorly in th…
Australians have Pacific Islanders at Heart

The following information was released by the office of the Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs of Australia:The Australian Institute of International Affairs provides an important forum for debate and d…
Fiji Hilton Resort in Receivership thanks to Frank Bainimarama

Two companies associated with the Fiji Beach Resort & Spa managed by Hilton are in receivership. They are Denarau Investments and Denarau International. The Hilton is continuing to operate the 160-villa resort o…
Enter the new International Super-Currency

Legions of pundits have argued that the dollar's status as an international currency has been damaged by the great credit crisis of 2007-9--and not a few have argued that the injury may prove fatal. The crisis certainly…
Impoverishing our People and missed Opportunities

Ok Let us see what all the kufuffle is about. We get an "emergency loan" of $17.5 from ADB supposedly to build infrastructure damaged by the floods, which we all know will not be used for that in any event.Then we beg M…
The UN or BRIC's: A Revolution or Mirage?

It is with too much ease that we all sometimes use the word 'revolution'. Because all too often the change being championed is one that too many others simply do not notice. But that isn't the case here: the change push…