Supreme Court ruling on the Pacific International Commercial Bank vs National Reserve Bank of Tonga’s case
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The Supreme Court issued its ruling on 5th July 2018 on the application by the Pacific International Commercial Bank for the judicial review of the decision by the National Reserve Bank of Tonga (NRBT) to revoke the bank license of Pacific International Commercial Bank (PICB) on 26th July 2016.
Tu’utu’uni ki he Fokotu’utu’u Ngāue Fakapa’anga
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Na’e tali ‘e he Poate ‘a e kau Talēkita ‘a e Pangikē Pule Fakafonua ‘o Tonga´ hili ‘enau fakataha ‘i he ‘aho 15 ‘o Sune 2018, ke kei hokohoko atu ai pē ‘a e ngaahi tu’utu’uni ngāue fakapa’anga lolotonga´. ‘Oku fakataumu’a eni ke ngāue’aki ‘a e hulu ‘i he pa’anga ngāue ‘a e ngaahi pangikē, ‘o fakafou mai ‘i hono tuku atu ‘a e ngaahi nō ki tu’a ke ne faka’ai’ai mo pātoloaki ‘a e tupu faka’ekonōmika ‘a e fonua´ pea mo tokoni ki he fakaakeake mei he saikolone fakatalopiki ko Gita (Tropical Cyclone Gita).
Foreign Reserves recorded a $1.8 million decline over April
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Official foreign reserves held by the National Reserve Bank of Tonga (NRBT) declined by $1.8 million over the month of April 2018 to $445.9 million, equivalent to 7.9 months of imports. Over the past year, the official foreign reserves rose by $74.2 million.
Foreign Reserves recorded a $4 million decline over May
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Official foreign reserves held by the National Reserve Bank of Tonga (NRBT) declined by $4 million over the month of May 2018 to $441.9 million, equivalent to 7.8 months of imports. Over the past year, the official foreign reserves rose by $49.6 million.
Tu’utu’uni ki he Fokotu’utu’u Ngāue Fakapa’anga
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Na’e tali ‘e he Poate ‘a e kau Talēkita ‘a e Pangikē Pule Fakafonua ‘o Tonga´ hili ‘enau fakataha he ‘aho 12 'o 'Epeleli 2018, ke kei hokohoko atu ai pē ‘a e ngaahi tu’utu’uni ngāue fakapa’anga lolotonga´. ‘Oku fakataumu’a eni ke ne faka’ai’ai mo pātoloaki ‘a e ngaahi ngāue faka’ekonōmika ‘a e fonua´, pea mo tokoni ki he fakaakeake mei he Saikolone ko Gita.
Monetary Policy Decision
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The National Reserve Bank of Tonga’s board of directors at its meeting on the 15th June 2018 approved to maintain its current monetary policy measures. This is to encourage utilisation of the excess liquidity in the banking system, through further lending, particularly to the growth sectors, in order to support economic growth and the recovery from Tropical Cyclone Gita, and strengthen the monetary policy transmission mechanism.
Monetary Policy Decision
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The National Reserve Bank of Tonga’s board of directors at its meeting on the 11th April 2018 approved to maintain its current monetary policy measures. This is to encourage utilisation of the excess liquidity in the banking system, through further lending, particularly to the growth sectors, in order to support economic growth, and strengthen the monetary policy transmission mechanism.
Tu’utu’uni ki he Fokotu’utu’u Ngāue Fakapa’anga
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Na’e tali ‘e he Poate ‘a e kau Talēkita ‘a e Pangikē Pule Fakafonua ‘o Tonga´ hili ‘enau fakataha ‘i he ‘aho 16 ‘o Mē 2018, ke kei hokohoko atu ai pē ‘a e ngaahi tu’utu’uni ngāue fakapa’anga lolotonga´ ‘a ia ‘oku hā atu ‘i lalo´. ‘Oku fakataumu’a eni ke ngāue’aki ‘a e hulu ‘i he pa’anga ngāue ‘a e ngaahi pangikē, ‘o fakafou mai ‘i hono tuku atu ‘a e ngaahi nō ki tu’a ke ne faka’ai’ai mo pātoloaki ‘a e tupu faka’ekonōmika ‘a e fonua´ pea mo tokoni ki he fakaakeake mei he saikolone fakatalopiki ko Gita (Tropical Cyclone Gita).
Foreign Reserves fell by $0.3 million over March
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Official foreign reserves held by the National Reserve Bank of Tonga (NRBT) declined by $0.3 million over the month of March 2018 to $447.7 million, equivalent to 8.1 months of imports. Over the past year, the official foreign reserves rose by $81.7 million.
Monetary Policy Decision
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The National Reserve Bank of Tonga’s board of directors at its meeting on the 16th May 2018 approved to maintain its current monetary policy measures outlined below. This is to encourage utilisation of the excess liquidity in the banking system, through further lending, particularly to the growth sectors, in order to support economic growth and the recovery from Tropical Cyclone Gita, and strengthen the monetary policy transmission mechanism.
Tu’utu’uni ki he Fokotu’utu’u Ngāue Fakapa’anga
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Na’e tali ‘e he Poate ‘a e kau Talēkita ‘a e Pangikē Pule Fakafonua ‘o Tonga´ hili ‘enau fakataha he ‘aho 15 Ma'asi 2018, ke kei hokohoko atu ai pē ‘a e ngaahi tu’utu’uni ngāue fakapa’anga lolotonga´. ‘Oku fakataumu’a eni ke ne faka’ai’ai mo pātoloaki ‘a e ngaahi ngāue faka’ekonōmika ‘a e fonua´.
