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Government Working to Sort USD Exchange Rate Issue: Minister Saeed
Minister of Economic Development and Trade Mohamed Saeed said the government is working to address the US dollar exchange issue, acknowledging a black market for dollars alongside the official rate of MVR 15.42 set by the Maldives Monetary Authority. Saeed said the government hopes to stabilise the exchange rate by this year, while black market rates range between MVR 16 and MVR 19 per US$1.
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There are very targeted works within the President's efforts. I can assure you that we will work to stabilise the exchange rate hopefully by this year
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MVR 15.42official USD exchange rateMaldives RepublicWhile the official exchange rate for US$1 has been set as MVR 15.42 by the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA), many have to resort to exchanging at higher prices from the black market where rates can vary anywhere between MVR 16 and MVR 19 per US$1.
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MVR 16 and MVR 19black market USD exchange rate rangeMaldives Republicmany have to resort to exchanging at higher prices from the black market where rates can vary anywhere between MVR 16 and MVR 19 per US$1.
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Minister Mohamed Saeed spoke at a 'town hall' style event about the USD exchange issueMaldives RepublicAt a 'town hall' style event jointly organised by the President's Office and state media, Saeed acknowledged that although the official USD exchange rate remains at MVR 15.42, there exists a vast parallel market, or black market, due to USD supply issues.
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