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Debt in the Pacific: Systemic and Current Threats to Regional Economic Sovereignty

By Antonia Bhagwan  SUVA, 07 SEPTEMBER 2026 (PANG) — The Pacific may have moved beyond the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, but its economic consequences continue to weigh on governments across the region.  Once again, countries are facing rising debt levels.  In its 2026 Pacific Economic Update, the World Bank linked the current financial landscape […]

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Palau Looks to Vanuatu for Lessons on Better Climate, Development Financing

KOROR, Palau — Palau is looking to strengthen how it organizes and manages climate and development financing after a six-member delegation traveled to Vanuatu for a peer learning exchange focused on turning national priorities into projects that benefit communities and strengthen resilience. The delegation visited Port Vila from Aug. 4-6 to learn how Vanuatu coordinates […]

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