The way ahead Honourable Minister, the Bank’s 2004 financial results would likely be affected by the current low interest rate environment and high liquidity situation that we confront since the beginning of the year.
Whilst we have rebuild our foreign exchange reserves, our interest earnings on them would be also affected by the low interest rates overseas and the appreciation of the kina exchange rate. 2  BIS Review 50/2004  It is therefore important that this dividend payment should not allow us to rest on our laurels and pat ourselves on the back.