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The Monitor provides an update of developments in Pacific economies and explores topical policy issues.
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Asia and the Pacific
15 Dec 2021
Building resilience to disasters continues to pose challenges for developing countries. Historically, small island…
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Asia and the Pacific
15 Dec 2021
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The Pacific region is expected to contract by 0.6% in 2021, and to grow by 4.7% in 2022.
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Cook Islands
14 Dec 2021
This interim guidance focuses on accounting for projected changes to extreme daily rainfall intensity in Pacific…
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Asia and the Pacific
25 Nov 2021
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This brochure summarizes the Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations (FCAS) and Small Island Developing States (…
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Afghanistan
10 Nov 2021
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This policy brief considers whether central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) can promote the accessibility of…
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Cook Islands
09 Aug 2021
Niue is one of the world’s smallest countries, with a land area of 259 square kilometers and an estimated population…
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Asia and the Pacific
29 Jul 2021
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The Pacific is expected to recover with moderate growth of 0.3% in 2021 and 4.0% in 2022, with tourism and…
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Cook Islands
29 Jul 2021
Planning and investing in digital health information systems can lead to improvements in decision-making, patient…
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Asia and the Pacific
30 May 2021
1. The Pacific Renewable Energy Investment Facility is designed to finance a series of renewable energy projects in…
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Asia and the Pacific
30 Apr 2021