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Government Obtains €50M Budget Support Loan from Private Entity

Ministry of Finance records show the government secured a €50 million (MVR 844 million) budget support loan from an undisclosed private entity, amid a MVR 14.1 billion deficit in the 2023 state budget. State debt stands at MVR 108 billion, 113% of GDP, up MVR 46 billion from 2019, while only eight percent of projected grants has been received.

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  • MVR 42.6 billion 2023 state budget total Maldives Republic The 2023 state budget, totalling MVR 42.6 billion, carries a deficit of MVR 14.1 billion.

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  • MVR 14.1 billion 2023 budget deficit Maldives Republic The 2023 state budget, totalling MVR 42.6 billion, carries a deficit of MVR 14.1 billion.

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  • MVR 1.3 billion Loans procured by the government Maldives Republic Throughout this year, the government has already procured loans amounting to MVR 1.3 billion.

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  • USD 34 million (equivalent to MVR 250 million) Loan facilitated by the International Development Association Maldives Republic This includes a USD 34 million (equivalent to MVR 250 million) loan facilitated by the International Development Association.

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  • MVR 2.4 billion Projected grants Maldives Republic While the budget anticipates MVR 2.4 billion in grants, only a mere eight percent (MVR 214 million) of this projection has been received so far.

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  • eight percent (MVR 214 million) Projected grants received so far Maldives Republic While the budget anticipates MVR 2.4 billion in grants, only a mere eight percent (MVR 214 million) of this projection has been received so far.

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  • 91% Projected grants yet to materialise Maldives Republic The outstanding 91% of the projected grants are yet to materialise.

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  • MVR 1.4 billion Expenditure on loan servicing Maldives Republic Additionally, the government has expended a total of MVR 1.4 billion on loan servicing.

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  • MVR 2.1 billion Mandatory loan repayment obligation Maldives Republic For the year 2023, there is a mandatory repayment obligation of MVR 2.1 billion.

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  • MVR 108 billion Current state debt Maldives Republic As a result, the current state debt stands at MVR 108 billion, reflecting a substantial increase of MVR 46 billion from the debt documented in the 2019 balance sheets.

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  • MVR 46 billion Increase in state debt since 2019 balance sheets Maldives Republic As a result, the current state debt stands at MVR 108 billion, reflecting a substantial increase of MVR 46 billion from the debt documented in the 2019 balance sheets.

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  • 113% State debt as share of GDP Maldives Republic This debt amounts to 113% of the current GDP.

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  • The government secured a €50 million budget support loan from a private entity, according to Ministry of Finance records. Maldives Republic Records from the Ministry of Finance have revealed that the government has secured a €50 million loan (equivalent to MVR 844 million) from a private entity to provide budgetary support.

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