Debt

Debt and taxes - two things certain in Maldives

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These days when it comes to the Maldives, most of the discussions either revolve around poor housing, increased corruption, and the increasing country's national debt. In the most recent news,...

Maldives unsustainable debt situation

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Maldives embarked on major democratic reforms on the political front in 2008, with its adoption of a new constitution, and the first multi-party elections, resulting in the first democratically elected...

Economy in limbo?

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The International Monetary Fund concluded its 2021 Article IV consultation with the Maldives in October 2021. It noted the 'prompt and comprehensive' policy response of the government to the economic...

Debt un-sustainability analysis

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The Government estimates total debt (including government guaranteed debt) to reach MVR94 billion by the of 2021, which is 122 percent of GDP. This includes MVR46.7 billion in domestic debt,...

The Ameer Doctrine: Licensed to print

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On 17 November, the public finance committee of the Maldivian Parliament passed a resolution extending the open credit line to the government from the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA). Although the...

Maldives' Sukuk reaches USD500 million

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On 2 September 2021, the Government of Maldives issued another USD200 million Sukuk, or Islamic bond, in addition to the USD300 million issued in March (USD200 million) and April (USD100...