US$72 Million Remitted Overseas in 2023: MMA
Remittances amounting to US$72 million (approximately MVR 1.1 billion) were sent overseas in 2023, the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) confirmed...
Economy on Steady Upward Trajectory; Reserves to Exceed US$606 Million by Year-End: MMA
The Maldives is taking urgent steps to address the current economic challenges and will be able to maintain an upwards...
Ratings Downgrade Shows Government Incompetence: MDP
Fitch Ratings downgrading the Maldives’ credit rating from CCC+ to CC highlights the administration’s incompetence in managing fiscal policy, the...
GST Act Amendment Aims to Curb Loss of Tourism Revenue: Finance Ministry
The Goods and Services Tax Act (Act Number 10/2011) will be amended starting mid-2025 in order to address ongoing tourism...
Ameer Blames Government’s Reliance on Projected Revenues for Maldives’ Financial Struggles
Former Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer has attributed the Maldives’ current financial difficulties to an over-reliance on expected revenues, criticising the...
BML Reverses Foreign Transaction Limits Following Regulatory Pressure
The Bank of Maldives (BML) has reversed its recent decision to suspend foreign transaction allowances on debit and credit cards...
Fayyaz Expresses Concerns Over Economic Fallout From BML’s Restriction on Dollar Transactions
Opposition leader and former Economic Minister Fayyaz Ismail has sharply criticised the Bank of Maldives’ recent decision to restrict foreign...
Analysts Warn of Economic Turmoil Following BML’s Halt on Dollar Transactions
Analysts are warning of severe economic repercussions following the Bank of Maldives’ (BML) decision to halt foreign transactions on cards...
Bank of Maldives Curtails Foreign Transaction Limits on Cards
The Bank of Maldives has announced immediate changes to its card limits for foreign transactions, citing an increase in foreign...
BML to End Dollar Transactions on MVR-Linked Cards Amid Currency Shortage
The board of directors of the Bank of Maldives (BML) has decided to stop processing dollar transactions on cards linked...
