Maldives’ Human Capital Index Stunted Due to Education Gaps: World Bank Report
The World Bank’s maiden Human Capital Review (HCR) for the Maldives found that a child born in the country today...
IMF Cautions Maldives on Slowdown After Positive Post-Pandemic Growth, Urges Implementation of Proposed Fiscal Reforms
The Maldives’ post pandemic growth has been strong, but recently normalised, with growth in 2024 projected at 5.2 percent even...
STO Commences ‘Construction Solutions Ramadan Bazaar 2024’
The State Trading Organization (STO) kicked off its annual Construction Solutions Ramadan Bazaar on Tuesday, with the promotion set to...
MVR 80 Billion Worth of T-Bills Issued So Far
Around MVR 80 billion worth of Treasury Bills (T-bills) and Treasury Bonds (T-bonds) have been issued by the government, it...
Maldives’ Fish Exports Jump 3.5%
The Maldives’ fish exports expanded by 3.5 percent in 2023 compared to the previous year, according to statistics released by...
Maldives National Debt Balloons to MVR 124 Billion as Year-On-Year Debt Sees Steep Increase
The Maldives is facing mounting fiscal pressures as its national debt soared to MVR 124 billion by the end of...
Loans Outstanding Rise to MVR 40 Billion in December: MMA
Banks and financial institutions have issued MVR 40 billion worth of loans to private businesses and individuals, according to the...
Government Walks Back Decision to Raise Limit for Students Abroad, Acknowledges USD Shortage
The administration’s decision to increase the per month US Dollar (USD) withdrawal limits for students, with Bank of Maldives (BML)...
Maldives’ Economy Set To Grow by 5%, on Par With Other Developing Countries: IMF Report
The Maldives’ economy will grow by five percent this year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast in its Global...
Lower-Than-Expected Inflation in 2023; Projections for 2024 Highest Since 2013
Data released by the Maldives Bureau of Statistics has revealed that while inflation was initially expected to be at 5.4...
