An Objective Look Into Papua New Guinea’s Digital Transformation Process
Papua New Guinea’s push to digitize government services is riding a wave of optimism, but the same tools meant to
PNG’s Fiercest Opposition Critics Keep Ending Up in Marape-Rosso’s Cabinet
Four men have spent years building reputations as James Marape’s toughest parliamentary opponents. Three of them now sit, or have
PNG Slashed Forex Backlog From K1.8 Billion to K200 Million. Households Are Footing the Bill
Papua New Guinea’s foreign exchange backlog has collapsed from K1.8 billion to about K200 million, an 89% drop that Bank
PNG Tourism Agency Says Climate Body Collected K2.7 Million From Travelers, Funded No Projects
Papua New Guinea’s national tourism authority says it had no role in designing the levy, no visibility into how the
US$1.2 Billion, One Million Jobs, and a 30% Rule PNG Has Not Pushed Back On
The World Bank Group’s Board approved a Country Partnership Framework for Papua New Guinea on 17 February 2026, carrying an
PNG Debt at 51% of GDP and Falling. Distress Risk Still High
Papua New Guinea’s government debt stood at 51.10% of GDP in 2024, down from 51.90% in 2023, according to figures
PNG’s K2.5 Billion Revenue Jump Rests on Gold Prices and Debt Repayment
Papua New Guinea’s 2026 budget projects other revenue of K5.2 billion, up K2.5 billion on the 2025 estimate. The National
PNG Sets K700,000 Home Tax Break Below Port Moresby’s Cheapest Listed House
Papua New Guinea’s stamp duty exemption for first-home buyers covers residential property valued up to K700,000. Not one of the
PNG’s Deficit Shrinks to 1.1% of GDP, the Smallest in Years
Papua New Guinea’s fiscal deficit has narrowed to 1.1 percent of GDP—the smallest in years—as the Marape-Rosso government’s IMF-supported reform
PNG Has One FATF Plenary Left Before Its Grey-List Grace Period Gets Tested
Only three countries currently sit on the world’s financial blacklist: Iran, North Korea and Myanmar, unchanged since Myanmar’s addition in
