Gov’t Launches Business Expansion Financing Scheme for MSMEs
The government has officially rolled out a new financing product aimed at supporting the expansion…
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Tobacco Prices Surge 135% in Maldives as Inflation Eases to 4% in Q3-2025
The price of tobacco in the Maldives rose sharply by 135.3 percent in the third…
Broad Money Accelerates in Q3 2025 in the Maldives, Driven by Deposits and Lending
The amount of money in circulation in the economy, measured as broad money, increased by…
Small Business Issues Overlooked by Past Governments, Says Economic Minister
Minister of Economic Development and Trade Mohamed Saeed has said that previous administrations have not…
Government Signs Investment Agreement for Ayla Sustainable Township Under SEZ Framework
The Government of Maldives has signed an investment agreement with Crystal Holdings Private Limited for…
Consumer Prices Hold Steady in November Amid Diverging Regional Trends
Consumer prices remained unchanged in November 2025, signalling a pause in month on month inflation…
Revenues Rise, but Capital Spending Slumps as Debt Service Dominates the Story
Government revenues and grants reached MVR 36.9 billion as of 18 December 2025, while total…
Subsidies Drive Spending as Maldives’ Fiscal Deficit Narrows in Latest Weekly Update
The Maldives recorded a fiscal deficit of MVR 1.9 billion as of 11 December 2025,…
Tourism GST Lifts Revenue as Infrastructure Spending Remains Low
The latest Weekly Fiscal Developments report shows the government recorded a cumulative deficit of MVR…
PPI Data Shows Rising Construction Costs Amid Declines in Utility Prices
The latest Producer Price Index (PPI) publication from the Maldives Bureau of Statistics shows a…
ECPI Records Slight Movement in November as Food Prices Adjust
The latest Essential Commodities Price Index (ECPI) for Malé shows a slight easing in overall…
Business Survey Shows Broad Expansion in Q3, but Tourism Lags as Financial Pressures Persist
The latest Quarterly Business Survey from the Maldives Monetary Authority indicates that overall business activity…
Moody’s Affirms Maldives’ Caa2 Rating, Shifts Outlook to Stable as External Buffers Recover
Moody’s Ratings has affirmed the Maldives’ long-term local and foreign currency issuer ratings at Caa2…
Maldives Records Slight Inflation Drop as Housing and Food Costs Ease
The Maldives recorded a modest decline in monthly inflation in October 2025, with the Consumer…
Fiscal Update Shows Revenue Growth but Capital Spending Remains Subdued
The latest Weekly Fiscal Developments, published by the Ministry of Finance and Planning for the…
Marginal Fall in Essential Commodity Prices in Malé Amid Slight Dip in Food Costs
The Essential Commodity Price Index (ECPI) for Malé fell marginally by 0.98% in October 2025,…
Maldives October Revenue Rises 16.7% on Tourism and Green Tax Growth
Government revenue collection in October 2025 reached MVR 2.04 billion, marking a 16.7 percent increase…
Tourism Surge and Construction Lift Maldives’ Economic Growth in Q2 2025
The Maldives Monetary Authority’s (MMA) Quarterly Economic Bulletin for the second quarter of 2025 highlights a steady…
Maldives Sees Marginal Fall in Consumer Prices Despite Rising Electricity Costs
The Maldives Bureau of Statistics (MBS) has reported a slight easing in inflation in September…
Maldivian Economy Shows Moderate Growth as Inflation Rises and Debt Increases
The latest Economic Update by the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) indicates that the Maldivian economy…
STO Reports Strong Q3 2025 Performance, Driven by Oil Sector and Operational Efficiency
State Trading Organisation (STO) posted financial results for the third quarter of 2025, with total…
Maldives’ Sovereign Development Fund Hits USD 103.4 Million
The Sovereign Development Fund (SDF) has recorded a notable rise in its reserves this year,…
Tourism Surge and Construction Lift Maldives’ Economic Growth in Q2 2025
The Maldives Monetary Authority’s (MMA) Quarterly Economic Bulletin for the second quarter of 2025 highlights a steady…
Maldives Economy Expands as Growth Outpaces Inflation in Second Quarter
The Maldives Monetary Authority’s latest Quarterly Economic Bulletin shows that the domestic economy continued to grow in…