AI is already taking root in the Pacific islands, but the region must step up efforts to realise its digital future ...

Will Skelton, the France-based lock, is the sole overseas selection in the 36-man Wallabies squad for their Fiji warm-up Test ...

Fiji is known for its crystal-clear beaches, tropical climate, and serene island life,but what most people don’t realize is that its biggest export isn’t tourism, sugar, or even fish. It’s water. That ...

East Asia and Pacific (EAP) outpaced most regions in economic growth in 2024. To sustain this momentum and generate jobs, EAP countries must navigate global uncertainty and tackle long-term challenges ...

Yet, despite substantial investments, economic impacts remain minimal. Using difference-in-differences and employer policies as quasi-experimental variation, we estimate precise zeros: AI chatbots ...

Less than half of working age women are employed across the Pacific Islands due to outdated laws and other barriers, the ...

Flows of foreign direct investment (FDI) into developing economies—a key propellant of economic growth and higher living standards—have dwindled to the lowest level since 2005 amid rising trade and ...

Australia plans to enhance surveillance of Pacific Islands' waters with a $310 million investment, responding to China's ...

We analyze the long-term economic impacts of these tariffs through the lens of a trade model that features flexible tariff passthrough and endogenous trade deficits, calibrated to trade and income ...

This Tuesday’s meeting of the Falls Church Economic Development Authority ended on a downer note when the region’s overriding issue of the year was verbalized. It had to do with the impact so far on ...

For months, US economic data has shown resilience, with layoffs remaining low and business activity staying steady despite fears over policy uncertainty. But the tide may be shifting. Multiple ...

Trump’s tariffs — taxes on American consumers raising prices on everyday goods from cars to clothing — have greatly increased economic uncertainty. American manufacturers reliant on imported ...