Samoa is highly exposed to natural hazards such as tropical cyclones, earthquakes, tsunamis, droughts, and floods …

Samoa has shown resilience to past economic shocks, underpinned by the authorities' strong commitment to support the … economy and financial assistance provided by the international community. Samoa was among the first countries in the world to …

This paper discusses Samoa's Request for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility. Samoa has shown resilience to … the measles outbreak of late-2019 on Samoa's economy. The border closure, combined with a sudden stop of tourist arrivals …

This 2017 Article IV Consultation highlights Samoa's continued good economic performance. Economic activity picked up … subject to downside risks related to Samoa's vulnerability to natural disasters, elevated contingent liabilities, and … withdrawal of correspondent banking relationships. Given Samoa's reliance on workers' remittances, the closure of bank accounts …

This 2019 Article IV Consultation discusses that Samoa faces several economic challenges but continues to show …. Samoa remains vulnerable to natural disasters and correspondent banking relationship (CBR) pressures. The authorities have …