This paper provides a targeted analysis of ML/TF risks pertaining to remittances to Samoa, confirming limited risks … remittances risk assessments. Over the past decade, Samoa has been subject to de-risking, which has resulted in Correspondent … corridors to Samoa. Samoa's ML/TF vulnerabilities - mostly related to capacity and resource constraints - are alleviated by the …

This paper describes the recent work to strengthen the nowcasting capacity at the Central Bank of Samoa (CBS). It … nowcast real GDP in Samoa. Nowcasting enables the estimation of the present and near-term forecast. It employs standard … identifying turning points during the COVID-19 pandemic. Strengthening nowcasting capacity is important for Samoa, where real GDP …

projections for policy purposes. The mission worked with Samoa Bureau of Statistics (SBS) staff to assess and adjust the Household …

This report provides an overview of the assistance provided by the IMF to the Central Bank of Samoa on enhancing its …