Asian Development Bank
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ADB urges Pacific nations to build resilience as energy-price shocks from Middle East conflict weigh on Fiji and regional growth
Pacific economies brace for a bumpy ride as global tensions push up prices and stretch public finances. A new regional outlook flags debt and fragility as key risks, with Fiji highlighted as a case study in resilience. Policymakers are urged to blend prudent macroeconomics with targeted social support to shield growth and households.
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Fiji’s non-communicable disease burden hits economy as ADB calls for rapid health reform and sugar tax
Fiji’s health crisis is reshaping its economic outlook. As non-communicable diseases rise, policymakers are weighing fast-tracked reforms in prevention, primary care, and how to fund them—hinting at big policy shifts ahead.
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ADB Warns Middle East Conflict Could Slow Pacific Growth and Lift Inflation, with Fiji Facing Higher Fuel Costs
An ADB assessment warns that the Middle East conflict could ripple through Fiji and the wider Pacific, slowing growth while lifting inflation as fuel and shipping costs climb. Fiji’s reliance on imported energy could push up living costs and stress tourism, highlighting the need for faster energy diversification and targeted support to build resilience.
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Fiji Approves $16.7M ADB-Led Coastal Resilience Project Combining Mangrove Restoration and Seawalls
Fiji unveils a bold coastal resilience push, pairing nature-based restoration with engineered protections to defend vulnerable shorelines from rising seas. Led by the Asian Development Bank, the plan also invests in training and livelihoods to strengthen communities from the coast up. A forward-looking approach to protecting homes, ecosystems and futures.
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Labasa to get climate-resilient bridge upgrade funded by ADB and World Bank
Labasa’s aging bridge is getting a major upgrade designed to withstand floods and future sea‑level rise. Backed by international lenders, the higher, climate‑resilient crossing promises smoother traffic and broader development for Fiji’s Northern Division — with careful planning to keep services moving as works unfold.