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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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Engines of growth : building knowledge economies in SIDS

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

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Tuvalu : 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Tuvalu

2025

The 2025 Article IV Consultation highlights that Tuvalu’s economic recovery is expected to continue, with gross domestic product growth projected at 3 percent in 2025 and 2.6 percent in 2026, supported by externally-financed infrastructure projects and public spending. The report recommends...

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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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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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Tuvalu : 2023 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Tuvalu

2023

The 2023 Article IV Consultation discusses that a successful vaccination strategy allowed Tuvalu to lift coronavirus disease (COVID) containment measures at the end of 2022, but the economic cost of the pandemic has been significant. Real gross domestic product growth was -4.3 percent in 2020,...

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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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The "national turn" in climate change loss and damage governance research : constructing the L&D policy landscape in Tuvalu

Calliari, Elisa; Vanhala, Lisa - 2022

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Factbook education system: Micronesia

2022

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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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To leave or not to leave? : climate change, exit, and voice on a Pacific Island

Noy, Ilan - 2016

Observers repeatedly predict that climate change will lead and is already causing massive migration with very large numbers of people forced to leave their homes in cataclysmic waves of climate refugees. Yet, most of the empirical research on the contemporary link between climate change and...

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To leave or not to leave? : climate change, exit, and voice on a Pacific island

Noy, Ilan - 2016

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To Leave or Not to Leave? Climate Change, Exit, and Voice on a Pacific Island

Noy, Ilan - 2021

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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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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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Tuvalu : 2021 Article IV consultation : press release; staff report; and statement by the Executive Director for Tuvalu

2021

Swift implementation of containment measures, limited spillovers from tourism, and COVID-related fiscal spending financed by buoyant fishing revenues and donor grants have allowed Tuvalu-a fragile Pacific micro-state-avoid a recession in 2020. The economy is expected to expand by 2.5 percent in...

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

2018

Tuvalu is a fragile micro state. The country's remoteness, narrow production base, and weak banking sector constrain private sector activity, leaving public expenditure as the main source of growth. The DSA finds that Tuvalu remains at high risk of debt distress

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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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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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Household Vulnerability on the Frontline of Climate Change: The Pacific Atoll Nation of Tuvalu

Taupo, Tauisi; Cuffe, Harold; Noy, Ilan - 2016

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At the Very Edge of a Storm: The Impact of a Distant Cyclone on Atoll Islands

Taupo, Tauisi; Noy, Ilan - 2016

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Household vulnerability on the frontline of climate change : the Pacific atoll nation of Tuvalu

Taupo, Tauisi; Cuffe, Harold; Noy, Ilan - 2018

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Household vulnerability on the frontline of climate change : the Pacific atoll nation of Tuvalu

Taupo, Tauisi; Cuffe, Harold; Noy, Ilan - 2016

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Household vulnerability on the frontline of climate change : the pacific atoll nation of Tuvalu

Taupo, Tauisi; Cuffe, Harold; Noy, Ilan - 2016

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Household Vulnerability on the Frontline of Climate Change : The Pacific Atoll Nation of Tuvalu

Taupo, Tauisi - 2016

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At the very edge of a storm : the impact of a distant cyclone on Atoll Islands

Taupo, Tauisi; Noy, Ilan - 2016

The intensity of cyclones in the Pacific is predicted to increase and sea levels are predicted to rise, so an atoll nation like Tuvalu can serve as the "canary in the mine" pointing to the new risks that are emerging because of climatic change. Based on a household survey we conducted in Tuvalu,...

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At the very edge of a storm : the impact of a distant cyclone on Atoll Islands

Taupo, Tauisi; Noy, Ilan - 2016

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

2016

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

2016

This 2016 Article IV Consultation highlights that the macroeconomic outlook for Tuvalu is stable. Real GDP growth in 2015 is estimated at 2.6 percent and is projected to rise to 4 percent in 2016 owing to several large infrastructure projects and recovery spending following 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

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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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Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative: Progress Report 2013

2014

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Tuvalu : 2014 Article IV consultation ; staff report, press release, and statement by the Executive Director for Tuvalu

2014

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

2014

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

2014

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Aid Volatility : Is It a Problem in Tuvalu?

Iulai, Letasi - 2014

Empirical evidence on aid volatility shows that it adversely impacts recipient countries. This study seeks to find if aid volatility matters in Tuvalu — a small aid recipient country in the Pacific. The study finds that, with a coefficient of variation of 0.49, aid volatility in Tuvalu is...

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Pacific Economic Monitor (July 2014)

2014

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The Federated States of Micronesia - Joint World Bank-IMF Debt Sustainability Analysis

2019

The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) remains at high risk of debt distress under the Debt Sustainability Framework (DSF). Unless the compact agreement with the United States or parts of it are renewed, the FSM will face a fiscal cliff when the U.S. Compact grants amounting to 20 percent of...

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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 : July 2019 (reflecting the legal and regulatory framework as at May 2019)

2019

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Pacific Economic Monitor (July 2013)

2013

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Pacific Economic Monitor - December 2013

2013

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Pacific Economic Monitor March 2013

2013

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Federated States of Micronesia : 2012 Article IV consultation

2013

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Federated States of Micronesia : 2012 Article IV Consultation

2013

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Federated States of Micronesia : 2012 Statistical Appendix

2013

This statistical appendix paper for the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) was prepared as background documentation for the periodic consultation with the member country, during the period 2004–11. This paper is based on the information available at the time it was completed on December 20,...

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Aid Volatlity : Is it a Problem in Tuvalu?

Iulai, Letasi - 2013

Empirical evidence on aid volatility shows that it adversely impacts recipient countries. For instance, high aid volatility results in uncompleted projects, affects fiscal planning, and decreases the economic and social value of aid. Given these impacts of aid volatility, this study seeks to...

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Federated States of Micronesia : 2012 Article IV consultation ; 2012 statistical appendix

Dao, To-nhu - 2013

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Tuvalu : Joint Bank-Fund Debt Sustainability Analysis, 2018

2018

The DSA concludes that Tuvalu remains at a high risk of debt distress, in line with the 2016 DSA conclusion. External debt has breached several thresholds as of 2017, including for the present value of debt-to-GDP. Risks to debt sustainability remain high due to elevated current spending, a...

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