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FY 2025 Kiribati Country Opinion Survey Report

2026

The Country Opinion Survey in Kiribati assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in better understanding how stakeholders in Kiribati perceive the WBG. It provides the WBG with systematic feedback from national and local governments, multilateral and bilateral agencies, media, academia, the private...

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Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu Regional Partnership Framework for the Period FY2026–FY2031

International Finance Corporation; Multilateral … - 2026

This World Bank Group (WBG) Regional Partnership Framework (RPF) for FY26–31 outlines a strategic vision to generate more and better jobs across nine Pacific Island Countries (PIC9): Kiribati, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Samoa, Tonga,...

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Does biomass fuel use for cooking affect early childhood development? : a case study of Kiribati

Awan, Ashar; Rahut, Dil Bahadur; Abbassi, Faisal Azeem - 2026

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Does biomass fuel use for cooking affect early childhood development? : a case study of Kiribati

Awan, Ashar; Rahut, Dil Bahadur - 2023

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Engines of growth : building knowledge economies in SIDS

Mohan, Preeya; Lindsay, Courtney; Jagessar, Jaymieon; … - 2025

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Strengthening Resilience in Kiribati with Public Investment : Kiribati

Wang, Ni - 2025

Kiribati, a collection of remote archipelagos of mostly low-lying atolls, faces significant risks from natural hazards and an existential risk from rising sea levels. This paper explores the critical needs for public investment in climate-resilient infrastructure to safeguard the nation's...

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Kiribati : Selected Issues

2025

This Selected Issues explores Kiribati’s critical needs for public investment in climate-resilient infrastructure to safeguard the nation's long-term prosperity and assesses the macroeconomic implications of such investments. In order to build moderate resilience, carefully designed fiscal...

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Kiribati : Selected Issues

2024

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Kiribati : Selected Issues

2023

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Kiribati : 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report

2025

Kiribati faces significant development challenges due to its remoteness, limited landmass, and high exposure to climate-related shocks. The government has expanded social benefits and is pursuing an ambitious long-term development agenda focusing on health, education, financial inclusion,...

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Fit for size: rethinking capacity strengthening in Small Island Developing States : lessons from climate finance support programmes in the Pacific and Caribbean

Wilkinson, Emily; Manley, Marita; Lindsay, Courtney; … - 2025

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The future of seafarers : emerging challenges, opportunities and achieving decent work for seafarers in selected Pacific Island countries : Fiji, Kiribati, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu ; International Labour Organization, Office for Pacific Island Countries

2025

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Kiribati : 2024 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Kiribati

2024

Kiribati's economy recovered strongly from the pandemic on the back of supportive fiscal measures including subsidies, grants, and (most recently) an increase in civil service wages. Inflation, which has decelerated from its recent peak, is projected to pick up again mainly due to increased...

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Federated States of Micronesia : Selected Issues

2024

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Federated States of Micronesia : 2023 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Federated States of Micronesia

2024

Economic growth has been volatile since the Covid-19 pandemic, and inflation reached decade-high levels mainly due to higher prices of imported food and energy. High vulnerability to climate change is also intensifying food security concerns. Despite the weak domestic economy, the fiscal and...

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The Primary Health Care System of the Republic of Kiribati : A Primary Health Care Performance Initiative Assessment

2024

The assessment of Kiribati's primary health care (PHC) system, carried out by the World Bank in collaboration with the Government of Kiribati under the Primary Health Care Performance Initiative (PHCPI), marks a unique opportunity to identify the system's strengths and gaps and to catalyze...

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Kiribati's graduation from Least Developed Country status : an analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats

Monaco, Edoardo; Abe, Masato - 2024

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Kiribati: Agricultural Subsidies for Copra: Improving Efficiency and Equity and Balancing Trade-offs

2024

This technical assistance mission assessed Kiribati's agricultural output price scheme that subsidizes the production of copra (dried coconut). The mission estimates that subsidies in 2023 amounted to 7.8 percent of GDP. The scheme's technical and allocative inefficiencies, incidence in rural...

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Does biomass fuel use for cooking affect early childhood development? A case study of Kiribati

Awan, Ashar; Rahut, Dil B. - 2023

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Kiribati : 2023 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report

2023

Due to supportive fiscal policies, the economy recovered strongly in 2021, with real GDP growing 7.9 percent. However, a domestic outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdown restrictions imposed in the first half of 2022 along with a severe drought dampened economic activities. With the...

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Pacific forest sector outlook study 2023

Nair, C. T. S.; Matta, Rao; Kumar, Raushan; Lee, Stephanie - 2023

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Factbook education system: Micronesia

2022

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Climate Change as a Key Contributor to Migrant Crisis : A Case Study of Developmental & Environmental Challenges to Kiribati People

Iqbal, Nabil; Ejaz, Syeda Mehar; Altmash, Mohd - 2022

Environmental Conservation discourse and concepts like ‘Climate Change’ and ‘Sustainable Development’ is not a new phenomenon; it is an intrinsic part of the third generation of human rights. Therefore, the right to a healthy environment is indeed a human rights issue and its denial is a...

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Federated States of Micronesia : Technical Assistance Report-Government Finance Statistics Mission (October 25-November 2, 2021)

2022

A virtual technical assistance (TA) mission supported by the IMF's Asia and Pacific Department (APD) was conducted by the IMF Statistics Department (STA) and the Pacific Financial Technical Assistance Centre (PFTAC) during October 25 - November 2, 2021. The mission assisted the Department of...

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Errors in Self-Reported Earnings : The Role of Previous Earnings Volatility

Akee, Randall - 2021

I report the measurement error in self-reported earnings for a developing country. Administrative data from the Federated States of Micronesia's (FSM) Social Security office are matched to the FSM Census data for the wage sector employed. I find that the error in annual self-reported earnings is...

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Unlocking access to climate finance for Pacific Island countries

Fouad, Manal; Novta, Natalija; Preston, Gemma; … - 2021

This departmental paper provides an in-depth overview of access to climate finance for Pacific Island Countries, evaluating successes and challenges faced by countries and proposes a way forward to unlock access to climate funds

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Food consumption in Kiribati : based on analysis of the 2019/20 Household Income and Expenditure Survey

Troubat, Nathalie; Sharp, Michael K. - 2021

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Federated States of Micronesia : 2021 Article IV consultation : press release; staff report; and statement by the Executive Director for the Federated States of Micronesia

2021

The COVID-19 pandemic and related containment measures have put severe strains on the economy. The economic policy response has been strong and generally appropriate, helping counter the negative effects of the pandemic. Nevertheless, as the international borders remain shut, the economic...

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Federated States of Micronesia : technical assistance report : financial soundness indicators mission

2021

The International Monetary Fund's (IMF's) Statistics Department (STA) provided technical assistance (TA) on financial soundness indicators (FSI) to the Federated States of Micronesia Banking Board (FSMBB) during November 2-13, 2020. The TA mission took place in response to a request from the...

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Women producers of Kiribati and their participation in inter-island and international trade

2020

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The United Nations and the Pacific Islands

Hassall, Graham - 2023

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Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes: Federated States of Micronesia 2019 (Second Round) : Peer Review Report on the Exchange of Information on Request

2019

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Federated States of Micronesia : climate change policy assessment

2019

This Climate Change Policy Assessment (CCPA) takes stock of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)'s climate response plans, from the perspective of their macroeconomic and fiscal implications. CCPA explores the possible impact of climate change and natural disasters and the cost of FSM's...

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Federated States of Micronesia : 2019 Article IV consultation : press release, staff report, and statement by the Executive Director for the Federated States of Micronesia

2019

This 2019 Article IV Consultation with Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) highlights that the economy has performed well in recent years, with relatively high growth and low inflation. Fiscal and current account balances have recorded large surpluses since 2017, owing to the authorities'...

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Preparing to graduate : issues, challenges and strategies for Kiribati's LDC graduation

Webb, James - 2019

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Kiribati : 2018 Article IV consultation : press release; staff report; and statement by the Executive Director for Kiribati

2019

Growth has been strong in recent years and some moderation is expected, with risks skewed to the downside. High fishing revenues improved the fiscal position, but generated pressure to increase spending. There has been progress on fiscal and structural reforms. Yet, public spending needs are...

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Economic Costs of Inadequate Water and Sanitation: South Tarawa, Kiribati

2014

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Migration and Labour Mobility from Kiribati

Voigt-Graf, Carmen - 2017

The aim of this Discussion Paper is to provide a summary of past and present migration flows in light of the environmental and developmental challenges faced by Kiribati. In Kiribati, “migration with dignity” is seen as a climate change adaptation strategy that has been promoted at the...

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Federated States of Micronesia : 2017 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Federated States of Micronesia

2017

This 2017 Article IV Consultation highlights that the Micronesian economy continued its gradual recovery in fiscal year 2016 (ending September 30), after three years of contraction during 2012-14. Real GDP is estimated to have grown by 3.0 percent in 2016, driven by increased construction...

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Federated States of Micronesia : 2017 Article IV consultation : press release; staff report; and statement by the Executive Director for the Federated States of Micronesia

2017

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The Economic Consequences Of"Brain Drain"Of the Best and Brightest : Microeconomic Evidence from Five Countries

Gibson, John - 2017

Brain drain has long been a common concern for migrant-sending countries, particularly for small countries where high-skilled emigration rates are highest. However, while economic theory suggests a number of possible benefits, in addition to costs, from skilled emigration, the evidence base on...

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The Economic Consequences of 'Brain Drain' of the Best and Brightest : Microeconomic Evidence from Five Countries

Gibson, John - 2010

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Sustainable financing for climate and disaster resilience in Atoll Islands : evidence from Tuvalu and Kiribati

Taupo, Tauisi - 2017

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Kiribati : 2017 Article IV consultation : press release; and staff report

2017

This 2017 Article IV Consultation highlights that Kiribati's economic fundamentals have strengthened in recent years. Strong fishing revenue improved the fiscal position, strengthened the current account, and boosted business confidence. After registering a double-digit rate in 2015, real GDP...

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Federated States of Micronesia : IOM country strategy 2017-2020

2017

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Economic influences on child growth status, from the Children's Healthy Living Program in the US-affiliated Pacific region

Novotny, Rachel; Li, Fenfang; Wilkens, Lynne; … - 2017

Mean obesity level of the 2 - 8-year-old children in the region was 14.4%, 14.1% were overweight, 2.7% were underweight, 1.4% were stunted, and 6.8% were stunted at birth. Acanthosis nigricans prevalence was 5%, an indicator of pre-diabetes. Sixty-one percent of the children were Native Hawaiian...

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"White flour, white sugar, white rice, white salt" : barriers to achieving food and nutrition security in Kiribati

Cauchi, Jean Paul; Bambrick, Hilary; Correa-Velez, Ignacio - 2021

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Migration in the Federated States of Micronesia : a country profile 2015

2016

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Kiribati : 2016 Article IV consultation : press release; staff report; and statement by the Executive Director for Kiribati

2016

This 2016 Article IV Consultation highlights that Kiribati's recent economic performance has been strong. Growth is estimated to have reached 3.5 percent in 2015, supported by record-high fishing revenue, donor-financed infrastructure projects, and reconstruction in the aftermath of cyclone Pam....

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What Drives Interest Rate Spreads in Pacific Island Countries? : An Empirical Investigation

Jamaludin, Fazurin - 2015

Growth has been sluggish in Pacific island countries (PICs). High cost of credit is likely one of the reasons. While the small scale, geographic dispersion, and vulnerability to shocks increase the cost and risk of credit in this country group, there is considerable variability in interest rate...

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What Drives Interest Rate Spreads in Pacific Island Countries? An Empirical Investigation

Jamaludin, Fazurin - 2015

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Federated States of Micronesia : 2015 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Federated States of Micronesia

2015

KEY ISSUES Context. Raising growth and ensuring long-term fiscal sustainability remain the two critical issues of the FSM. The reform agenda, in particular, the tax reform package and growth-enhancing reforms, hinges on achieving a national consensus in a loosely federated nation. Outlook. The...

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Federated States of Micronesia : 2015 Article IV consultation ; staff report, press release, and statement by the Executive Director for the Federated States of Micronesia

2015

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Kiribati : 2015 Article IV consultation ; press release, and staff report

2015

KEY ISSUES Context. Donor-financed large infrastructure projects, increased public spending, and a pick-up in credit to households have boosted real GDP growth to close to 4 percent in 2014 and to about 3 percent in 2015. Inflation remains low, underpinned by lower food and commodity prices....

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Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative: Progress Report 2013

2014

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Escaping a Rising Tide : Sea Level Rise and Migration in Kiribati

Wyett, Kelly - 2014

The inundation of an entire nation due to anthropogenic climate change has never been seen. And the low-lying Pacific nation of Kiribati is likely to be among the first victims of such a disaster. As such, this article examines a number of strategies for the relocation of Kiribati, and finds...

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Escaping a Rising Tide: Sea Level Rise and Migration in Kiribati

Wyett, Kelly

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Escaping a Rising Tide: Sea Level Rise and Migration in Kiribati

Wyett, Kelly

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Kiribati : 2014 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for Kiribati

2014

KEY ISSUES Kiribati’s key economic challenges are to reduce large structural fiscal imbalances and increase growth and employment opportunities, while facing obstacles posed by remoteness, lack of scale, vulnerabilities to external shocks and climate change. The significant fiscal...

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Kiribati: 2014 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for Kiribati

2014

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