The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has opposed proposed changes to Samoa’s central banking laws, warning they could expose the Central Bank of Samoa (CBS) to political influence and weaken its operational independence.In a letter dated 3 August 2026, Finance chief executive officer Saoleititi Maeva Be...
By Sulamanaia Manaui Faulalo
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15 August 2026, 9:30AM
The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has opposed proposed changes to Samoa’s central banking laws, warning they could expose the Central Bank of Samoa (CBS) to political influence and weaken its operational independence.
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