A press release from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, hosts of the 40th Meeting of South Pacific Governors held in Auckland, 22-24 October 2025.

The Supreme Court in its ruling on Friday 3rd October 2025 dismissed the claim for judicial review filed in May 2024 by former TDB CEO Mrs EmelineTuita and former Chairman Mr Penisimani Vea against the NRBT imposition of supervisory directives.

The Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Hon. ‘Aisake Valu Eke was hosted by Lord Sevele and the Reserve Bank Board of Directors at the 2025 Annual General Meeting held at the Bank this afternoon.

The Supreme Court in its ruling on Friday 3rd October 2025 dismissed the claim for judicial review filed in May 2024 by former TDB CEO Mrs EmelineTuita and former Chairman Mr Penisimani Vea against the NRBT imposition of supervisory directives.

The Board of Directors has approved the August 2025 Monetary Policy Statement (MPS). Over the past six months, downside risks have intensified, driven by international trade policy uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and weakening global growth. NRBT is therefore adopting a neutral monetary policy stance over the next six months as part of efforts to modernise its monetary policy framework.

The National Reserve Bank of Tonga invites stakeholders and the public to review and provide feedback on the Payment System and Services Bill 2025.

The Anti–Corruption Commission (ACC) and the Board of Directors of the National Reserve Bank of Tonga (NRBT) are currently involved in litigation. On 20 May 2025, the NRBT submitted Application to strike out the ACC’s Statement of Claim or in the alternative parts of it concerning the extent of the ACC’s powers according to the provisions of the ACC Act.

The Reserve Bank (NRBT) welcomes genuine offshore investment that supports Tonga’s economy, businesses, and communities.  However, the public is warned to beware of false or misleading investment schemes claiming to involve NRBT in facilitating private international fund transfers.

The National Reserve Bank of Tonga launched Tonga’s FinTech Regulatory Sandbox Framework, with the support of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) at the Pacific Central Bankers’ Meeting in Nuku’alofa, Tuesday 3^rd June 2025.

From 3-6 June 2025, six Pacific region central banks are meeting in Nukuʻalofa, Tonga, to explore how financial inclusion can strengthen economic resilience and social equity across the region.