Kava also experienced a decline in 2005, following a temporary ban in Fiji for Vanuatu kava. This lower decline in agriculture output continues towards the first half of 2006 but is expected to improve towards the end of the year. •  On the fiscal front, the Government has for the past few years achieved fiscal consolidation.
As usual, a new detailed macroeconomic forecast will be published in the central bank’s Inflation Report on 25 July 2019. A summary of the discussion by Monetary Policy Committee members that preceded this decision will be published on 29 July 2019. The next meeting of the NBU Board on monetary policy issues will be held on 5 September 2019. Thank you for your attention!