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World Bank Urges Maldives to Implement Immediate Fiscal Reforms

The World Bank's Maldives Development Update 'Batten Down the Hatches', presented at the Maldives National University on Wednesday, projects 6.5 percent real GDP growth in 2023 and 5.4 percent on average from 2024 to 2025, while warning of rising spending, high debt and external shocks. The bank urged immediate fiscal reforms including overhauling Aasandha, rationalising state-owned enterprise contributions, moving to targeted subsidies and expanding the tax base.

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  1. Wed 22 Nov
    The World Bank Maldives Development Update 'Batten Down the Hatches' was showcased in a presentation. the Maldives National University (MNU) Wednesday only Maldives Republic was released last month but was showcased in a presentation on Wednesday at the Maldives National University (MNU)

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  • There is an urgent need to address the country's fiscal and external vulnerabilities, especially through prudent debt management and expenditure reform measures, and develop a sustainable and resilient infrastructure investment framework, …

    Faris H. Hadad-Zervos, World Bank Country Director for Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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  • 6.5 percent projected real GDP growth Maldives Republic despite a projected 6.5 percent growth in real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2023

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  • 5.4 percent projected average real GDP growth Maldives Republic an average of 5.4 percent from 2024 to 2025, the World Bank says.

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  • above 115 percent national debt to GDP Maldives Republic national debt is projected to hover above 115 percent of GDP over the medium term.

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