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IMF Welcomes Maldives’ Key Initial Steps, Advises Swift Implementation of Fiscal Reforms
The IMF's Executive Board concluded an Article IV consultation with the Maldives, welcoming the GST increase and the end of exceptional MMA advances while warning that fiscal and external vulnerabilities persist. The report cited a 13.4 percent of GDP fiscal deficit and 118.7 percent of GDP public debt in 2023, and urged swift fiscal consolidation and reforms.
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13.9 percentEconomic growth in 2022Maldives Republicthe economy growing by 13.9 percent in 2022 — tourism contributed to about one third of growth.
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1.9 percentInflation year-on-yearMaldives RepublicInflation has been contained at 1.9 percent year-on-year in December 2023, helped by falling food and energy prices and price subsidies, the agency noted in a statement.
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13.4 percent of GDPOverall fiscal deficitMaldives Republicthe overall fiscal deficit is estimated to reach 13.4 percent of GDP in 2023, with public debt rising further to 118.7 percent of GDP in 2023 the IMF report warned.
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118.7 percent of GDPPublic debtMaldives Republicwith public debt rising further to 118.7 percent of GDP in 2023 the IMF report warned.
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22.8 percent of GDPCurrent account deficitMaldives Republicthe current account deficit had sharply widened to 22.8 percent of GDP in 2023, the United Nations' financial agency said, adding that gross international reserves declined to US$589 million at end-2023
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US$589 millionGross international reservesMaldives Republicgross international reserves declined to US$589 million at end-2023, covering about 1.4 months of prospective imports.
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about 1.4 monthsImport cover of reservesMaldives Republicgross international reserves declined to US$589 million at end-2023, covering about 1.4 months of prospective imports.
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4.4 percentReal GDP growthMaldives RepublicReal GDP growth is estimated to average 4.4 percent in 2023, before gradually rising to 5.2 percent in 2024, according to the IMF;
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5.2 percentReal GDP growth projectionMaldives Republicbefore gradually rising to 5.2 percent in 2024, according to the IMF; which also projected that the Velana international airport terminal expansion
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The IMF's Executive Board concluded an Article IV consultation with the Maldives.recentlyMaldivesMaldives RepublicThe Executive Board of the IMF recently concluded an Article IV consultation with the Maldives.
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