19+ hour, 47+ min ago  (261+ words) The ADB launched its flagship Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2026 in Suva yesterday, outlining its economic outlook for its member countries in Asia and the Pacific. For Fiji, while the economy will continue to grow, the duration of the Middle…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (368+ words) Escalating global tensions, particularly in the Middle East, are casting a shadow over Fiji's economic outlook, with the Asian Development Bank warning that external shocks could disrupt tourism, drive up fuel prices and slow overall growth. ADB has projected a…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (267+ words) Minister for Information Lynda Tabuya says Fiji can expect higher fuel costs in the coming months, as global price pressures begin to impact future imports. In a televised national address, Tabuya warned that while fuel supply in the country remains…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (285+ words) STABILISING the disrupted global supply chain is expected to take months, or even up to a year, as ongoing global uncertainties continue to impact fuel demand and production. Former deputy prime minister and finance minister Professor Biman Prasad said restoring…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (284+ words) Fiji and other Pacific economies face growing economic risks from the escalating conflict in the Middle East, particularly through rising fuel prices and supply chain disruptions, a new report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) warns. The report highlights that…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (206+ words) A looming fuel crisis could push businesses to the brink, leaving workers at risk, Munro Leys lawyer Jon Apted said. He warned that without careful implementation, the combination of economic pressures and a stricter Employment Relations Bill could exacerbate unemployment…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago  (253+ words) The rise in fuel prices in Fiji have been directly linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East, particularly disruptions affecting the Strait of Hormuz, the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission said in a statement issued last night. According to…...

2+ week, 16+ hour ago  (254+ words) Rising global fuel prices and supply risks are expected to drive inflation higher in Fiji in the coming months, the Reserve Bank of Fiji has warned in its March 2026 Economic Review released today. The central bank said headline inflation stood…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (181+ words) Fiji's Consumer Price Index edged up slightly in March, while annual inflation remained in negative territory, according to the latest figures released by the Fiji Bureau of Statistics. The bureau said the All Items CPI rose by 0. 1 per cent in…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (162+ words) PRIME Minister Sitiveni Rabuka yesterday told those present in Nadala, Nadarivatu to brace for hardships amid the evolving crisis in the Middle East. He urged the villagers of Nadala to be mindful of their consumption of fuel for vehicles. "When…...