IMF Board Approves US$9.03 Millions Disbursement to Tonga Nuku’alofa – The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on 15 July 2022 approved the disbursement of SDR 6.9 million (about US$9.03 million), an equivalent to an estimate TOP $21 million, under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF). 

Government Assistance Packages due to ongoing COVID-19 Lockdown and Restrictions

"Polokalama Tokoni 'a e Pule'anga ki he hokohoko atu 'o e fakataputapui 'i he Koviti-19 or Government Assistance Packages due to ongoing COVID-19 Lockdown and Restrictions."

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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT from MINISTRY OF FINANCE

The Public are hereby notified, that as we are approaching the end of the financial year, the TREASURY COUNTER of the Ministry of Finance will have extended opening hours from 4.30PM to 7.00PM on the following days. Tuesday 21st June, Thursday 23rd June, and Monday 27th of June 2022. For Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th June, the Treasury will OPEN to the Public up to 8PM in the evening. Please note – that during this period – the Treasury Counter, will be closed during the lunch hour from 12.30PM to 1.30PM.

GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PACKAGES

DUE TO ONGOING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN AND RESTRICTIONS