FIJI’S central bank has sharply lowered its economic growth outlook for 2026, warning that higher fuel prices, rising inflation and softer consumer spending are slowing activity. The post Fiji central bank cuts 2026 growth forecast as inflation climbs appeared first on Islands Business .

The Quad countries announced plans to develop port infrastructure in Fiji and launched a coordinated initiative to diversify rare earth element supplies away from Chinese sources, marking an expansion of their strategic competition in the Indo-Pacific region.