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Budget aims to lay groundwork for developed country status by 2040: Zareer

Finance and Public Enterprises Minister Hassan Zareer presented the proposed 2027 budget of MVR 59 billion, MVR 4.5 billion less than the 2026 budget, saying the top priority is laying the groundwork for developed-country status by 2040. The Finance Ministry forecasts growth of 3.9 to 6.8 percent next year and foreign reserves rising to USD 907.2 million by end-2027.

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  • The Government’s proposed 2027 State Budget is intended to chart the path towards achieving developed-nation status by 2040

    Hassan Zareer, Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises MM TV (English) Open the report (MM TV (English))

  • With the vision of being a developed country by 2040, our efforts will be aligned under the National Development Plan being prepared. By stabilizing the economy and returning public finances to a sustainable path, we will secure the financ…

    Hassan Zareer, Finance and Public Enterprises Minister The Edition Open the report (The Edition)

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  • forecast economic growth next year next year (2027) between 3.9 and 6.8 percent The Edition The Finance Ministry forecasts economic growth of between 3.9 and 6.8 percent next year.

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  • proposed 2027 budget 2027 MVR 59 billion The Edition The government has proposed a budget of MVR 59 billion for next year, MVR 4.5 billion less than the 2026 budget.

    Word for word from The Edition. Open the report

  • reduction in budget versus 2026 2027 vs 2026 MVR 4.5 billion The Edition MVR 4.5 billion less than the 2026 budget.

    Word for word from The Edition. Open the report

  • foreign reserves, end of this year end of this year (2026) USD 817.7 million The Edition Foreign reserves are projected to rise from USD 817.7 million at the end of this year to USD 907.2 million by the end of 2027.

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  • foreign reserves, end of 2027 end of 2027 USD 907.2 million The Edition Foreign reserves are projected to rise from USD 817.7 million at the end of this year to USD 907.2 million by the end of 2027.

    Word for word from The Edition. Open the report

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  • between 3.9 and 6.8 percent forecast economic growth next year The Edition The Finance Ministry forecasts economic growth of between 3.9 and 6.8 percent next year.

    Word for word from the report in The Edition. Open the report

  • MVR 59 billion proposed 2027 budget The Edition The government has proposed a budget of MVR 59 billion for next year, MVR 4.5 billion less than the 2026 budget.

    Word for word from the report in The Edition. Open the report

  • MVR 4.5 billion reduction in budget versus 2026 The Edition MVR 4.5 billion less than the 2026 budget.

    Word for word from the report in The Edition. Open the report

  • USD 817.7 million foreign reserves, end of this year The Edition Foreign reserves are projected to rise from USD 817.7 million at the end of this year to USD 907.2 million by the end of 2027.

    Word for word from the report in The Edition. Open the report

  • USD 907.2 million foreign reserves, end of 2027 The Edition Foreign reserves are projected to rise from USD 817.7 million at the end of this year to USD 907.2 million by the end of 2027.

    Word for word from the report in The Edition. Open the report

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