December 31, 2016
What is Monetary Policy? Monetary policy is a process by which the central bank of a country, such as the Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF), controls […]
December 24, 2016
Many individuals and families rely on their wages and salaries as the primary source of income to meet their basic needs. In Fiji and many other […]
December 10, 2016
Building on an earlier newspaper article titled “Inflation in Fiji” (published in the Fiji Sun on 27 February, 2016) this article provides more in-depth analysis on […]
November 26, 2016
Welcome to the Reserve Bank of Fiji’s Public Awareness column. This article continues the series of articles on financial inclusion. Women play an important role in […]
November 12, 2016
It’s a simple action. The act of not spending all of the money you have. This small change in behaviour can lead to bigger things like […]
November 5, 2016
Sitting in her living room with family portraits of her late husband behind her, Seleima Veisamasama is the picture of a calm and confident woman despite […]
November 1, 2016
School-teacher Eparama Rauraumala, 29, almost decided to surrender his insurance policy when he ran into financial difficulties – holding on to the policy proved to be […]
October 31, 2016
At 33, with a flourishing career as a banker and having just moved into his newly built home in Rakiraki, Vinal Kumar and his young family […]
October 29, 2016
When Zaiesha Raniya first started learning about the importance of savings in Year 9, she faced an internal struggle. A self-confessed spendthrift, “spending and buying things […]
October 15, 2016
What is Monetary and Fiscal Policy? Monetary policy and fiscal policy are the most commonly used tools to influence a country’s economic activity. Different authorities usually […]
October 1, 2016
The Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF) conducts several surveys, such as the Business Expectations Survey (BES), to obtain feedback from businesses on general business conditions and […]
September 17, 2016
Have you encountered instances where you were dissatisfied with a product or service provided by a financial institution such as a bank, credit institution, insurance company, […]
September 3, 2016
1. What is the difference between saving & investment? Many people view saving and investing as the same thing. Actually they are not. Saving is that […]
August 20, 2016
Governments, organisations and individuals often make plans to achieve some particular goals in the future. Many do this by setting aside funds or spending on certain […]
July 23, 2016
Commodities traded on the world market ranges from raw materials to intermediate or semi-processed goods; or simply goods that are used to manufacture other goods. The […]
July 9, 2016
Demonetisation is the act of stripping a currency note or coin denomination of its legal tender status. This means that once a currency note or coin […]
July 9, 2016
While counterfeiting is minimal in Fiji we have recently seen a spate of counterfeit notes being used for transactions. In general we have found the counterfeits […]
June 11, 2016
Currency Design Review Exercise Overview The Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF) has the sole right in Fiji to issue and redeem currency banknotes and coins under […]
June 8, 2016
Similar to prices of crops such as dalo and bananas at our local market, prices of international commodities such as oil, sugar and gold can also […]
May 28, 2016
Many of us are aware that there was a time when people did not need money and relied on the land and the sea to meet […]
May 14, 2016
Many individuals and businesses receive foreign currency from friends and family members or business associates who are living abroad. This foreign currency has to be taken […]
April 23, 2016
The working age population of a country can be subdivided into two categories: the employed and the unemployed. This article explains and discusses different types of […]
April 9, 2016
As the nation’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF) is responsible for formulating and implementing monetary policy to achieve its dual objectives. In an […]
March 24, 2016
What is the OPR? The OPR is the key interest rate used by the Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF) to officially indicate and communicate its monetary […]
March 12, 2016
What is Foreign Reserves? Foreign exchange reserves1 are pools of foreign currencies held by central banks to assist the international trade of goods and services. For […]
February 27, 2016
The Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF), like many central banks, aims to maintain low and stable inflation – or price stability – as one of its […]
February 13, 2016
Gross Domestic Product or GDP, is a term often heard in the media and used by politicians, academics, economists and others to refer to how well […]
July 31, 2012
Welcome to the Reserve Bank of Fiji Public Awareness column. In our April article, the concept of investing was introduced. This month, we examine some investment […]
May 31, 2012
Welcome to the Monthly Public Awareness column with the Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF). This month’s article will introduce you to the FIJICLEAR payment system that […]
March 31, 2012
Welcome to the Monthly Public Awareness column with the Reserve Bank of Fiji. This month’s article will give you an understanding of the Capital Markets in […]
February 29, 2012
Welcome to this Public Awareness article, prepared by the Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF). An inclusive financial system is one where everyone has the opportunity to […]
November 30, 2011
Welcome, to the Public Awareness column provided by the Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF). This month’s article focuses on recurrent issues identified from complaints received by […]
May 31, 2011
Welcome to the Public Awareness column prepared by the Reserve Bank of Fiji. This month’s article introduces the types of payment mechanisms available in Fiji and […]
March 31, 2011
Welcome to the Public Awareness column prepared by the Reserve Bank of Fiji. This week’s article introduces some discussions on micro-insurance and the need to develop […]
February 28, 2011
Welcome again to the Public Awareness column provided by the Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF). This month’s article provides information on investment scams and some key […]
January 31, 2011
Welcome again to the Public Awareness column provided by the Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF). This month’s article provides you some personal budgeting guidelines and tips […]
November 30, 2010
Welcome again to the Public Awareness column provided by the Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF). This month’s article provides some tips on how we can all […]
October 31, 2010
Welcome again to the Public Awareness column provided by the Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF). This month’s article focuses on borrowing money and managing that credit. […]
June 30, 2010
Welcome to the Monthly Public Awareness column with the Reserve Bank of Fiji. This month we focus on teaching our children about managing money from an […]
May 31, 2010
Tired of delivering goods or providing services and waiting for more than three days to get your bank payments processed? Do you want to send money […]
March 31, 2010
Welcome again to the Public Awareness column of the Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF). This is part of an outreach program creating awareness on what the […]
February 28, 2010
Welcome to the Monthly Public Awareness column with the Reserve Bank of Fiji. Last month we talked about investing and why you should invest. This month […]
January 31, 2010
Welcome to the Public Awareness column with the Reserve Bank of Fiji. Over the next few months, we will be publishing a series of articles on […]