BY NED GAGAHE Governor of Central Bank of Solomon Islands Dr Luke Forau has urged the incoming government to support and facilitate the export sector. He said Solomon Islands seriously needs to focus on increasing the export volume. Speaking at…
BY NED GAGAHE The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) is projecting that the Solomon Islands post-Pacific Games economy to grow by 2.9 percent in 2024 and 2.5 percent in 2025. Governor Dr Luke Forau made the projection when he…
BY NED GAGAHE THE Cental Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) has recorded a net operating profit of $199.4 million, reversing the $12.8 million loss incurred in 2022. Governor Dr Luke Forau revealed this during the launching of CBSI’s annual report…
BY NED GAGAHE Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) Governor Dr Luke Forau says the state of national economy urgently needs major economic reforms, warning that country’s fast growing population rate is ‘dangerously’ not good and a serious concern. Speaking…
The country’s economy is in a ‘precarious’ position, ‘we must adapt accordingly or risk lagging behind: Dr Forau BY NED GAGAHE The Solomon Islands economy is in a ‘precarious’ position, ‘we must adapt accordingly or risk lagging behind. That’s, according…
BY NED GAGAHE Governor of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) Dr Luke Forau has commended the International Finance Corporation (IFC) donor partners Australia, New Zealand governments and stakeholders for the development of the Solomons Automated Transfer System (SOLATS).…
BY NED GAGAHE A leading Papua New Guinea owned insurer Trans Pacific Assurance Limited has expanded its operation into the Solomon Islands with the historic acquisition of Tower Insurance last Monday. Trans Pacific announced its groundbreaking takeover of Tower business…
By Indy Maealasia THE country’s first ever Bundled Microinsurance product could just be the answer to providing an affordable financial security for Solomon Islanders. Insurance Agent, Solinsure is piloting the product that has a total benefit payout of $90,000…
By EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Islands economy is projected to recover by 2.7 percent this year, largely due to the spin-offs of the Pacific Games that took place in November. Raynold Moveni, Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Solomon Islands, made…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE people in the Solomon Islands are still expected to experience an increase in the prices of goods and fuels. This is despite the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI’s) expectation of a 3 percent easing of…
