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MMA Urges Government to Enact Reforms as Dollar Hits Record High in Black Market

The Maldives Monetary Authority urged the government to urgently implement fiscal and economic reforms, warning that pressure on the rufiyaa stems from years of debt monetisation and excessive spending. The central bank said excess liquidity stood at MVR 7 billion as of June and announced it had resumed open market operations, withdrawing MVR 2.1 billion on 23 July.

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  1. Wed 23 Jul
    The central bank withdrew MVR 2.1 billion through a reverse repurchase operation, resuming open market operations for the first time in yea… On 23 July only Maldives Republic The MMA also announced that it had resumed open market operations for the first time in years. On 23 July, the central bank withdrew MVR 2.1 billion through a reverse repurchase operation.

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  • Printing of money during the pandemic has significantly increased the amount of rufiyaa in the banking system

    Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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  • MVR 7 billion excess liquidity in the banking system Maldives Republic According to the MMA, this figure stood at MVR 7 billion as of June this year, which is a 178 percent increase compared to 2020.

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

  • 178 percent increase in excess liquidity compared to 2020 Maldives Republic According to the MMA, this figure stood at MVR 7 billion as of June this year, which is a 178 percent increase compared to 2020.

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

  • MVR 2.1 billion amount withdrawn through a reverse repurchase operation Maldives Republic On 23 July, the central bank withdrew MVR 2.1 billion through a reverse repurchase operation.

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