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SLIPPERY SLOPE, PNG EFFECTIVELY PRINTING MONEY TO FUND DEFICIT BUDGET - HYPERINFLATION ANYONE?

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by PAUL FLANAGAN In an article for the ANU’s Development Policy Centre eighteen months ago (see here) , I congratulated PNG’s central bank (BPNG) for its very constructive stance in stopping its effective printing of money to fund the government’s budget deficit. I noted how this reflected positively on the independence of BPNG, an independence built into its charter by Sir Mekere Morauta (PNG’s former Prime Minister) and Sir Wilson Kamit (PNG’s central bank governor from 1999 to 2009) in response to PNG’s last major economic crisis in the late 1990s. Unfortunately, this independent role appears to have been reversed from the start of this year. Based on the latest Quarterly Economic Bulletin released on 18 November 2016 and its accompanying tables (esp Table 2-3 for BPNG’s assets sheet see here ) PNG appears to have returned to a very slippery slope of effectively printing money by back-stopping auctions in government securities – a practice initially warned about in September 2

SYMBOLIC SLEEZEBAG OF THE CORRUPT PETER O'NEILL REGIME - RIMBINK PATO OF WAPENAMANDA

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by SAMSON LENKI WALO The recently published photo of "The Duck" at Jackson's airport, in all his glorious obesity, doing some kind of deal on his mobile phone, may go down in history as a classic, symbolic picture of what Peter O'Neill's government has come to be known for: corruption sleeze and greed. It's not just The Duck's image of uncontrollable gluttony. Examine his history and you will discover that even the harshest interpretations of what that big fat belly represents behind the scenes are no exaggeration. The story of Rimbink Pato is a story that covers more than 20 years. It intertwines in an intriguing way with other notables, including Paul Paraka and former MP Peter Yama of Madang. INTRIGUING INTERRELATED TECHNIQUES OF PATO, YAMA AND PARAKA Let's start with the basics. Rimbink Pato is a lawyer. Not a particularly good lawyer, but one who was determined to get rich. The way Pato got rich, and the wa

O’NEILL AND BAKI’S SECRET CONSPIRACY LEAKED

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by MICHAEL JOSEPH PASSINGAN The recent and continuing actions by Police Commissioner Gari Baki have got deeper intentions than what appears to the public. Gari Baki is part of, and executing a conspiracy to completely set Peter O’Neill free from all corruption charges relating to the Paul Paraka Lawyers payments, LR Group-PNG Power Generators Deal, K3 Billion UBS Oil Search Deal etc and many other complaints of frauds that is currently investigated by the National Fraud And Anti-Corruption Directorate. If you have been watching closely, Peter O’Neill is running out of defences. He knows that you don’t have to benefit financially from the fraud to be guilty of the crime (Paul Tiensten being the example). He latest lowest point was when he said words “mi paulim meri blong ol na ol laik karabusim mi oh”, a reflection of a primitive mentality of Wiru Pangia. Peter O’Neill’s popularity is evaporating very fast. Prominent citizens including the two former Prime Ministers, Sir Mekere

IMPLICATIONS OF THE Sovereign Community Infrastructure Treasury Bills (SCITB)

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NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE An advertisement by NASFUND’s Board of Directors on 8th June on the issuance of Sovereign Community Infrastructure Treasury Bills (SCITB) relating to projects in Kokopo District, has raised more questions than answers. The National Research Institute which is mandated to carry out research, analyze policy issues and propose ideas affecting the development of PNG, maintains that the issuance of the ‘Kokopo Community Infrastructure Treasury Bill’ and the arrangements for the expenditure of these funds is illegal. This article serves to inform and create debate and discussion among the wider public for a better understanding of the implications of the SCITB. It also calls on responsible authorities to clarify and take appropriate action. Legality of Borrowing The National Parliament is the approving authority for any forms of borrowing and loans negotiated and taken out by the Executive Government. The Executive Government draws up a mo