THE Reserve Bank of Fiji has appointed Jacinta Hesaie to the role of chief manager Economic Group.
Ms Hesaie will lead the central bank’s core function of formulating monetary policy and provide economic analysis and advice in this senior management role.
She has been acting in the position since January 2023.
Ms Hesaie joined the RBF in March 2006 as an economist and was promoted to senior economist in 2013.
In March 2017, she was seconded to the Local Economist post at the IMF Resident Representative Office for Pacific Islands, based in Suva.
She returned to the RBF after completing her secondment in February 2020, and continued her managerial role within the Economics Group, before being appointed to act in the chief manager Economics position from January 2023.
Ms Hesaie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Management & Public Administration from the University of the South Pacific, and a Master of International Economics & Finance from the University of Queensland.
She has also attended various technical training events and represented the RBF in many forums and meetings, locally and abroad.
RBF Governor Ariff Ali said Ms Hesaie brought with her relevant experience and skills in central banking, macroeconomic and policy analysis, research and forecasting, and collaborating with government agencies and multilateral institutions.
“The Reserve Bank will greatly benefit from her appointment to the critical and challenging role of head of the Economics Group,” Mr Ali said.
He said the central bank looked forward to her continued contribution to the effective meeting of the Reserve Bank’s monetary stability mandate.
Ms Hesaie’s appointment came into effect on May 1.
Note: This article was first published on the print version of the Fiji Times dated May 3, 2025
