The upcoming National Budget should place greater emphasis on energy resilience and renewable energy investment to reduce the country’s exposure to global fuel shocks, according to economics academics.

Upgrading Fiji’s major hospitals remains the Health Ministry’s top priority ahead of tomorrow’s 2026-2027 National Budget announcement.

Opposition MP Jone Usamate is urging the government to remove VAT and duties on fuel for three months to ease pressure on households, farmers and the logistics sector.

The private sector is calling for a balanced national Budget that supports businesses while also easing rising living costs.

The Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources is prepared to operate with reduced funding in the 2026–2027 National Budget as it adjusts to the government’s limited fiscal space.

The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection is calling for increased funding in the upcoming national budget to expand services for the most vulnerable groups.

Calls are growing for increased funding for the Ministry of Women, Children, and Social Protection in the upcoming National Budget. Women in rural and vulnerable communities continue to face social and economic hardship.

Fiji’s economic growth outlook for this year has been downgraded. Rising fuel costs, inflation, and global geopolitical tensions are weighing on the economy in the first half of the year.

The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre is calling for a more people-centred national budget, saying government spending must better reflect the needs of ordinary people rather than favouring elites and business interests.

Flooding in Ba town remains unresolved despite millions spent on mitigation works. Residents are calling for stronger action in the upcoming national budget.

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change is seeking extra funding in the upcoming national budget. The aim is to strengthen environmental compliance as development activity increases across Fiji.

Infrastructure gaps in Taveuni have been formally raised ahead of the national budget.