- An MMA delegation led by Deputy Governor Aishath Asna Hamdi is attending the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok from 12-18 October 2026.
- At a regional central bank research roundtable, Asna stressed the need for policy-relevant research on external vulnerabilities, fiscal-monetary interactions, climate risks, and financial digitalization for small open economies.
- The delegation is holding talks with the IMF, World Bank, and other partners to strengthen ties and secure technical assistance, while MMA announced a joint research conference with APAEA in December 2026.
A delegation from the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) is attending the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group (WBG) Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand, participating in key bilateral discussions and regional research forums.
Deputy Governor Aishath Asna Hamdi is leading the delegation throughout the week-long event, which runs from 12 to 18 October 2026. The delegation includes Senior Executive Director for Banking and Market Operations Aishath Nadhiya, Economic Surveillance and Forecasting Economist Dhaha Shuaib, Banks Offsite Supervision Manager Fasahath Sabig, and Governor’s Office Assistant Manager Moohath Mohamed Rasheed.
On the sidelines of the summit, the delegation took part in the Regional Research Roundtable of Central Banks, an event organized by the Asia Pacific Applied Economics Association (APAEA) alongside the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
According to MMA’s official social media post, speaking at the roundtable, Asna emphasized the critical role of timely, policy-relevant research for small, highly open economies such as the Maldives. She highlighted several key focus areas where expanded research can strengthen policy decisions, including external sector vulnerabilities, fiscal-monetary interactions, climate risks, and financial digitalization.
MMA further details that Asna called for deeper collaboration among central banks and domestic institutions to address shared economic challenges. She also drew attention to the MMA’s ongoing partnership with the APAEA, announcing that the central bank will host a joint research conference and workshop in December 2026.
Alongside the roundtable, MMA reports that the delegation is holding talks with representatives from the IMF, the World Bank Group, regional partners, and international financial institutions. These engagements center on evaluating economic developments, strengthening institutional ties, and securing technical assistance and capacity-building support for the central bank’s operational frameworks.
