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Poll: Are Papua New Guinea’s foreign exchange shortages in the past?

17 May 2019 by

Are Papua New Guinea’s foreign exchange shortages in the past? Since June 2014, PNG business has been experiencing significant delays in obtaining foreign exchange. In the past six months, both the central bank and the country’s retail banks have been indicating the situation for foreign exchange has improved.But is the crisis over for your business? Let us know by choosing the answer below that best fits your circumstances.

This poll has ended (since 7 years).

Are Papua New Guinea's foreign exchange shortages in the past? Since June 2014, PNG business has been experiencing significant delays in obtaining foreign exchange. In the past six months, both the central bank and the country's retail banks have been indicating the situation for foreign exchange has improved.

Bank of Papua New Guinea building in Port Moresby. Credit: BAI

But is the crisis over for your business? Let us know by choosing the answer below that best fits your circumstances. (Responses limited to one per IP address.)

Yes, it's over. My business is now obtaining foreign exchange as and when we need it.
4.44%
No, it's not quite over but getting better. My business is still experiencing some delays in obtaining foreign exchange (3 weeks or less).
22.22%
No, it's still a problem. My business is still experiencing noticeable delays in obtaining foreign exchange (3–6 weeks)
33.33%
No, it's still a significant problem. My business is still experiencing major delays with foreign exchange orders (6 weeks or more)
40.00%