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Maldives Capable of Managing Economic, Fiscal Hurdles Without External Assistance: Economic Minister

Minister of Economic Development and Trade Mohamed Saeed said the Maldives can manage its economic and fiscal challenges without an IMF programme, blaming the previous administration for fiscal mismanagement and pledging a domestic reform programme. An IMF mission that recently visited the country reported rising fiscal and external vulnerabilities, projected 2024 growth at 5.2 percent, and noted debt of MVR 124 billion.

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  • Maldives will not participate in any particular programme. It will not participate in any IMF programme. Maldives will do all that is needed to be done

    Mohamed Saeed Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • Maldives does not have to participate in a country specific program. The economic situation is improving faster than previously forecast

    Mohamed Saeed Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • The country’s economy is in good shape. The challenge has always been the administration’s financial situation. Bilateral relations should be maintained without causing great inconvenience to the people. We can make do without going for an…

    Fayyaz Ismail Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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  • 5.5 percent economic growth rate Maldives Republic The economy is growing at 5.5 percent and tourist arrivals are also increasing, as such the administration is confident that the economy will stabilise, he said.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 5.2 percent projected 2024 growth (IMF) Maldives Republic growth in 2024 projected, according to the IMF, at 5.2 percent even as tourist arrivals are expected to rise, the mission had noted based on its recent observations.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • MVR 124 billion national debt Maldives Republic The Maldives’ debt currently stands at MVR 124 billion; well beyond a 100 percent of the nation’s productivity.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

    Earlier reports gave MVR 120 billion 8 Sep, 17:33 Maldives Republic

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  • An IMF mission visited the Maldives and highlighted that fiscal and external vulnerabilities have increased, calling for urgent policy adjustments. recently the Maldives Maldives Republic An IMF mission, which visited the Maldives recently, highlighted that fiscal and external vulnerabilities have increased and called on the administration to implement urgent policy adjustments.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

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