Is the Maldives’ Fiscal Surplus a Sign of Discipline or Delay?
The Ministry of Finance reported a primary surplus of MVR 3.2 billion for the first…
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USD 214 Million Converted Through Banks Since January, Says President
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has reported that USD 214 million has been exchanged through local…
2024 Report: Treasury Bills Drive Surge in Domestic Debt Holdings
The Maldives Monetary Authority’s (MMA) Annual Report for 2024 paints a concerning picture of the…
MMA Annual Report 2024: Economy Grew 5.1%, Driven by Tourism and Services
The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has released its Annual Report for 2024, offering a comprehensive…
Maldives Records Budget Surplus but Investment Lags Behind in Q1 2025
The Ministry of Finance’s latest Weekly Fiscal Developments report, published on 30 April 2025, reveals that the…
Maldives Sees Monthly Price Drop in March; Food Costs Continue to Rise
Consumer prices in the Maldives fell by 0.69 percent in March 2025 compared to February…
World Bank’s ‘Taxing Times’ Report Warns of Mounting Vulnerabilities Across South Asia
The latest World Bank report, Taxing Times: South Asia Development Update (April 2025), paints a mixed…
Maldives Bets Big on VIA, Will It Be Enough?
The World Bank has projected a slight improvement in the Maldives’ medium-term economic outlook, driven…
World Bank: Maldives’ Growth Resilient, But Debt and Deficit Risks Loom Large
The World Bank has published the latest Maldives Development Update (MDU), providing a thorough snapshot of the…
Gov’t Surplus Masks Deeper Woes in Infrastructure Rollout
The Maldivian government recorded a fiscal surplus of MVR 2.2 billion as of 17 April…
Maldives Records 4.7 percent Annual GDP Rise as February Output Dips
The Maldives Bureau of Statistics released its Monthly Indicators of Economic Growth for February 2025,…
SOE Dividends Triple in a Year, But Real Value Remains Unclear
State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in the Maldives have significantly increased their dividend contributions to the state,…
Tourism Continues to Power Fiscal Gains
The latest Weekly Fiscal Developments report by the Ministry of Finance reveals a strong fiscal…
Delayed Infrastructure Projects Lead to MVR 1.18B Budget Surplus
The Government of Maldives recorded a fiscal surplus of MVR 1.18 billion by 20 March…
Liquidity Improves Domestically, but External Pressures Persist
The latest economic update by the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) for March 2025 points to…
March Revenue Hits MVR 3.38 Billion with Strong Tax Collections
The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) reported a total revenue collection of MVR 3.38 billion…
Foreign Currency Assets Drop as MMA’s Financial Position Slips Slightly in March
The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has reported a marginal decline in its total assets in…
Q4 Data Shows Maldives Economy Grew 3% Year-on-Year, Driven by Tourism
The Maldivian economy grew by 3.0 percent in the final quarter of 2024 compared to…
Restaurant and Hotel Prices Surge Nearly 30 Percent Year-on-Year in Maldives
Prices in the restaurant and accommodation sector have risen by nearly 30 per cent over…
President Hails Rise in Dollar Remittances, Says USD 150M Sent to Banks Since January
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has revealed that USD 150 million has been remitted to local…
CPI Rises 0.27% in February as Utilities and Telecoms See Price Hikes
The Maldives’ Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.27% in February 2025 compared to the…
Budget Surplus Hides Growing Debt Strain and Investment Cuts
The Maldives’ latest fiscal report shows an encouraging trend in government finances, with revenue exceeding…
Maldives Reports MVR 1.46 Billion Surplus in Latest Fiscal Update
The Maldives government reported a surplus of MVR 1,459.1 million as of 6th March 2025,…
February Revenue Up by 5.4% Year-on-Year Driven by Lease Extension Fees and Income Tax
Revenue collections for the Maldives have shown positive growth in February 2025, reaching a total…