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Fayyaz Cautions on Economic Distress as MPAO Chair Quits Over MVR 2.4bn Bond Plan

Former MDP chairperson Fayyaz Ismail warned that the Muizzu government is heading towards economic distress borrowing after senior officials resigned from the Maldives Pension Administration Office over a plan to raise MVR 2.4 billion through a bond involving pension funds and the Maldives Monetary Authority. Fayyaz said markets would likely demand interest rates of 14 percent or higher for future borrowing.

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  1. Sun 1 Feb
    Fayyaz Ismail warned that the Muizzu government is heading towards economic distress borrowing, in remarks made on X. on Sunday only Maldives Republic Former Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) chairperson Fayyaz Ismail on Sunday warned that the Muizzu government is heading towards economic distress borrowing

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  • MVR 2.4 billion size of proposed bond Maldives Republic Ahmed Inaz, who resigned as chairperson of the MPAO earlier in the day... over a controversial MVR 2.4 billion bond plan.

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  • around 15 percent share of budgeted grants secured Maldives Republic arguing that last year only around 15 percent of budgeted grants were secured.

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  • more than MVR 1 billion increase in salaries and wages Maldives Republic He said salaries and wages increased by more than MVR 1 billion in 2025 alone, while state spending outpaced revenue growth.

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  • 14 percent or higher interest rate expected on future borrowing Maldives Republic He said markets were likely to demand interest rates of 14 percent or higher for future borrowing, calling it distress borrowing rather than refinancing.

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