AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPacific Islands Forum turmoil: Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale abruptly left the PIF leaders meeting in Palau to face a no-confidence motion at home, drawing sharp criticism from the Opposition and New Zealand’s Winston Peters, as three ministers resigned from Wale’s GREAT coalition. China–Taiwan pressure at PIF: China warned of “consequences” over Taiwan’s attendance at the opening ceremony, while Australia said the forum decides who participates; several leaders also skipped in person amid fears of foreign interference. Regional diplomacy and development: Solomon Islands and Japan reaffirmed cooperation on education, infrastructure, aviation and sports on the PIF sidelines. Economy and inflation: The Central Bank of Solomon Islands held its policy rate at 1.5% and warned inflation may rise to 5–6% by year-end; it also downgraded 2026 growth to 3.0%. Health and services: UNICEF handed over solar electrification to seven rural health facilities in Malaita, and CAUSE II advanced Honiara’s property revaluation preparations.
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