Local Council Elections: A Test for Democracy and Economic Survival
In every home, voices tremble with worry. Families count every coin as food and electricity bills soar. Students abroad lie...
Yameen Labels Muizzu’s Rule Most Incompetent and Authoritarian in Maldives’ History, Calls for Resignation
Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has labelled President Mohamed Muizzu’s administration the most incompetent and authoritarian government in the...
The Economy as a Campaign Tool: A Risky Bet for President Muizzu
When governments use money, contracts and jobs to shape elections, history shows it can end badly. As Maldivians edge towards...
Trump’s Approval Ratings Drop Six Months Into His Second Term
As of August 2025, six months into Donald Trump’s second term as US President, his approval ratings hover between 37%...
MMA Urges Government to Enact Reforms as Dollar Hits Record High in Black Market
The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) on Thursday called on the government to urgently implement its economic reform agenda, warning that...
Fayyaz Pins Economic Collapse on Government Mismanagement, Criticises MMA Inaction
Opposition leader and Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Chairperson Fayyaz Ismail on Wednesday criticised the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) for remaining...
Fitch Maintains Maldives ‘CC’ Rating, Flags High Default Risk and Refinancing Challenges
Fitch Ratings on Thursday affirmed the Maldives’ long-term foreign currency issuer default rating at ‘CC’ with a stable outlook, citing...
Maldives’ Debt via T-Bills, Bonds Reaches MVR 94.1 Billion
The total amount repayable by the Maldivian government on Treasury bills and bonds has reached MVR 94.1 billion, according to...
Powering Maldives to $100 Billion-Dollar Economy by 2050
The Maldives has achieved remarkable economic growth over the past 50 years through its strategic focus on tourism, leveraging its...
Background to Manmohan Singh’s Rise as India’s Economic Icon
A series of economic events over decades and Singh’s own conviction about liberalisation combined to free the deeply statist Indian...
