South Pacific Central Banking Research Conference and Regional Policy Dialogue
The 2019 Griffith-SPCB annual conference held in Port Vila in November brought together South Pacific central bank researchers to share current research on the region with academics, policy makers, regulators, multilateral organisations, business leaders, civil society, from the South Pacific, Australasia and the wider Asia-Pacific region and to
The purpose of the high level regional policy dialogue is to create an atmosphere that promotes spirited interaction among the participants and helps policy makers fine-tune their own approaches and explore vital links between research and policy relating to central banking issues.

Panel: Enhancing SPCB’s “research for policy” aspirations in the region 


Arold Bill—Economist, Reserve Bank of Vanuatu 
Governor Simeon Arthy (RBV) and Denton Rarawa, former Governor (CBSI) 
Governor Simeon Arthy (RBV) and Governor Ariff Ali (RBF) 
Governor Luke Forau (CBSI) and Governor Arrif Ali (RBF) 
Peter Dirou, Asian Development Bank 
Reserve Bank of PNG staff 

Reserve Bank of Fiji staff 




Dr Tracy West and Dr Parmendra Sharma, Griffith University 

Closing dinner 
Closing dinner 
Closing dinner 
Closing dinner 
Closing dinner: Manus Dance Crew