AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoIMF Outlook: Kiribati’s growth is holding up—4.3% in 2025 and about 3.1% in 2026—but the IMF warns the country still faces rising fuel-cost shocks and climate risks, keeping debt distress risk “high” despite low public debt and falling poverty. Digital Connectivity: NEC says it has completed the 2,250 km East Micronesia Cable System (EMCS), linking Tarawa (Kiribati) to Nauru and onward through Kosrae to Pohnpei—moving several islands off satellite-only links toward faster, more reliable internet for payments, video calls, and e-services. Cable Security: A new report flags how island nations depend on a small number of vulnerable undersea cables, with most failures tied to accidents and some tied to suspected sabotage. Pacific Security Mood: Island leaders are pushing for a stronger say in regional security as great-power tensions intensify, with deep-sea mining and weapons systems also on the agenda.
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