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Pressure mounts for cost-of-living relief in National Budget
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (462+ words) Monday 15 June 2026 | 02: 30 The Nadroga Navosa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NNCCI) is urging the Government to prioritise cost-of-living relief for households, tighten public spending and invest in critical infrastructure when it delivers the 20262027 National Budget later this month. NNCCI president…...
Fuel costs hurting businesses, chamber tells
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (297+ words) Monday 15 June 2026 | 02: 00 The Nadi Chamber of Commerce and Industry is urging Government to provide fuel relief in the 20262027 National Budget, warning that soaring fuel prices are placing increasing pressure on businesses and consumers. Chamber president Lawrence Kumar said the organisation…...
Government not acting with urgency on economy, says Naidu
1+ week, 1+ day ago (210+ words) Tuesday 09 June 2026 | 19: 00 The Government is failing to act with the urgency needed to address Fiji's economic challenges despite having access to expert advice and policy options, Fiscal Review Committee chair Richard Naidu told the State of the Economy Dialogue. Speaking…...
Cushion cost of living pressures: Narube tells Govt
1+ week, 2+ day ago (380+ words) Narube says consumers are carrying the full burden of rising prices and calls for measures to ease the impact. Wednesday 10 June 2026 | 01: 30 Former Reserve Bank Governor and Unity Fiji leader Savenaca Narube has called on the Government to take urgent action…...
'Stop funding commissions, redirect money to people"
1+ week, 2+ day ago (547+ words) Why can't we use that money for something a lot more appropriate, a lot more decisive, a lot more targeted?" Wednesday 10 June 2026 | 03: 30 Former Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum speaks during the Dialogue Fiji State of the Economy panel discussion at…...
Calls for Government to cushion cost of living pressures
1+ week, 2+ day ago (380+ words) Narube says consumers are carrying the full burden of rising prices and calls for measures to ease the impact. Tuesday 09 June 2026 | 21: 30 Former Reserve Bank Governor and Unity Fiji leader Savenaca Narube has called on the Government to take urgent action…...
Editorial: Warning lights are flashing
1+ week, 2+ day ago (407+ words) The economy has delivered its warning. The question now is whether policymakers are prepared to listen before temporary pressures become long-term problems. Tuesday 09 June 2026 | 23: 30 A clear message emerged from the State of the Fijian Economy Dialogue: Fiji's economy is under…...
State of economy on the brink, experts warn
1+ week, 2+ day ago (317+ words) Fiji's economy has been described as "vulnerable, "critical and "precarious during a national economic dialogue in Suva. Tuesday 09 June 2026 | 21: 00 University of the south Pacific senior economist Mahendra Reddy (standing) and Dialogue Fiji executive director Nilesh Lal during the state of…...
Billions in debt: Economists question Government spending priorities
1+ week, 2+ day ago (295+ words) Tuesday 09 June 2026 | 20: 00 The Port of Suva. Fiji has borrowed billions while cutting investment in infrastructure, expanded the largest Cabinet in the country's history, and produced a national development plan with no measurable targets. This was highlighted by Dialogue Fiji executive…...
Fiji growth forecast slashed in half as inflation set to surge
1+ week, 3+ day ago (409+ words) Tuesday 09 June 2026 | 04: 00 Fiji's economic growth forecast for 2026 has been slashed in half, with the Reserve Bank now expecting the economy to grow by just 1. 5 per cent compared with the 3. 0 per cent forecast issued seven months ago, as global conflicts, soaring…...