Papua New Guinea experienced a difficult time in 2001. The economy contracted and there was more political instability, mostly linked to the general elections that must be held in Jul 2002. By year's end the national currency had fallen to its lowest level ever.
History
Publication title
Asian Survey: A Monthly Review of Contemporary Asian Affairs
Volume
42
Pagination
150-155
ISSN
0004-4687
Department/School
School of Humanities
Publisher
Univ Calif Press
Place of publication
C/O Journals Division, 2000 Center St, Ste 303, Berkeley, USA, Ca, 94704-1223
Rights statement
Copyright 2002 Regents of the University of California