The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stood by its warning that changes to Samoa’s central banking law must safeguard the independence and autonomy of the Central Bank of Samoa (CBS).Its position remains unchanged after the Central Bank of Samoa Amendment Bill 2026 passed its second reading i...
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By Sulamanaia Manaui Faulalo
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23 August 2026, 7:30AM
The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has opposed proposed changes to Samoa’s central banking laws, warning they could expose the Central…
Parliament has passed the second reading of the Central Bank of Samoa (CBS) Amendment Bill 2026, moving the proposed reforms…
The Central Bank of Samoa Amendment Bill 2026 has passed its second reading in Parliament following a third day of debate in the…
The Samoa Observer’s reporting on concerns over proposed changes to Samoa’s central banking law was raised in Parliament by the…
Dear Editor,I write to express my concern about the Central Bank Amendment Bill 2026 and despite strong opposition from the…
Samoa’s foreign exchange control policies will remain unchanged following an annual review completed by the Central Bank of Samoa…
