The Central Bank of Samoa published an update on a five-day regional workshop in Apia on monetary policy analysis, forecasting and macroeconomic frameworks, hosted by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) through its Institute for Capacity Development, Pacific Financial Technical Assistance Centre (PFTAC) and Singapore Regional Training Institute (STI). The programme brought together Governors, Deputy and Assistant Governors and staff from the central banks of Tonga, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste and Samoa, with a focus on peer-to-peer learning and country experience-sharing on developing monetary policy analysis and forecasting tools. Central Bank of Samoa Governor Maiava Atalina Ainuu-Enari delivered the keynote address, highlighting monetary policy’s role within a sound macroeconomic framework and central bankers’ responsibilities in setting and implementing policy stances. The workshop took place ahead of the annual PFTAC Steering Committee Meeting scheduled for 10–11 July 2025 in Apia.
Central Bank of Samoa 2025-07-11
Central Bank of Samoa hosts IMF PFTAC regional workshop on monetary policy analysis and forecasting
The Central Bank of Samoa reported on a five-day regional workshop in Apia focused on monetary policy analysis and forecasting, hosted by the International Monetary Fund and its affiliates, with participation from central banks across the Pacific region. Governor Maiava Atalina Ainuu-Enari emphasized the importance of monetary policy within macroeconomic frameworks and the role of central bankers in policy implementation.