The government spent more than it collected in the March 2026 quarter, recording a net borrowing deficit of $34.9 million, according to the Samoa Bureau of Statistics.The bureau’s latest Government Finance Statistics report shows total revenue for the quarter stood at $218.1 million, down from $2...
By Sulamanaia Manaui Faulalo
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11 June 2026, 7:30PM
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