As stated in the Plans, “A Better Fiji for All” means more employment opportunities, a decrease in income inequalities and significant reduction in poverty, empowerment of women, and greater social and economic progress in the less-developed regions of our country - all leading to a better balance in our rural and urban livelihoods.
Finally, the policy strategy selected will need to be consistent with the ECB’s independence. By this I mean to say that the strategy chosen must not inspire outsiders to meddle in the discussions on interest rate policy. The Maastricht Treaty is perfectly clear on this point.