This web page presents information about the work of the IMF in Pacific Islands Countries, including the activities of the IMF Regional Resident Representative Office based in Suva, Fiji covers 12 IMF member countries in the Pacific. Additional information can be found on the IMF country pages for Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu, including IMF reports and Executive Board documents that deal with issues in Pacific Island Countries.
At a Glance Pacific Islands's Relations with the IMF
- Fiji joined the Fund in May 28, 1971—Art VIII; see Fiji's financial position in the Fund
- Samoa joined the Fund in December 28, 1971;—Art VIII; see Samoa's financial position in the Fund
- Papua New Guinea joined the Fund in October 09, 1975—Art VIII; see Papua New Guinea's financial position in the Fund
- Solomon Islands joined the Fund in September 22, 1978—Art VIII; see Solomon Islands' financial position in the Fund
- Vanuatu joined the Fund in September 28, 1981—Art VIII; see Vanuatu's financial position in the Fund
- Tonga joined the Fund in September 13, 1985—Art VIII; see Tonga's financial position in the Fund
- Kiribati joined the Fund in June 03, 1986—Art VIII; see Kiribati's financial position in the Fund
- Marshall Islands joined the Fund in May 21, 1992—Art VIII; see Marshall Islands' financial position in the Fund
- Micronesia joined the Fund in June 24, 1993—Art VIII; see Micronesia's financial position in the Fund
- Palau joined the Fund in December 16, 1997—Art VIII; see Palau's financial position in the Fund
- Tuvalu joined the Fund in June 24, 2010—Art VIII; see Tuvalu's financial position in the Fund
- Nauru joined the Fund in April 12, 2016—Art VIII; see Nauru's financial position in the Fund
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June 1, 2020
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Pacific Islands Threatened by COVID-19
May 27, 2020
Already among the most remote countries on earth, Pacific island states saw their vital economic links weakened in recent months with the evaporation of tourism, severe disruptions to international trade, and a reduction in remittances. For these countries, the COVID-19 pandemic may cut deeper than even some of the worst cyclones from years past.
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