Economy


Money printing will trigger inflation crisis, warns ex-central bank governor
"No injections will be made without fiscal space," deputy speaker assures.
13 Mar, 7:38 PM


Illusory budget surplus masks economic peril as debt crisis looms
Long overdue fiscal reforms remain stalled.
06 Mar, 8:54 PM


Government promises "quick intervention" to control Ramadan food prices
Monitoring system targets 141 Ramadan staples.
27 Feb, 7:00 PM


Capacity crunch forces fishing boats to queue up for days
The backlog will be cleared in two days, the fisheries minister assured.
12 Feb, 3:00 PM


Maldives downgraded to ‘fragile state’ by IMF
02 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM


Tax authority reports fall in revenues for April
Tax receipts fell 19.9 percent below forecasts in April, the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority has said. Some MVR887.3million (US$57.5million) was collected last month.
15 May 2016, 9:00 AM
President Yameen’s anniversary – The economy in review
24 Nov 2014, 2:39 PM
Maldives economy “relatively buoyant” but fiscal imbalances continue to grow: IMF
20 Nov 2014, 5:47 PM
Finance minister fears spiralling deficit will leave civil servants without pay
07 Aug 2014, 11:07 PM
Maldives to begin oil exploration with assistance of research vessel
07 Aug 2014, 11:06 PM
Newly appointed MMA governor reveals plans to strengthen economy
22 Apr 2014, 1:43 PM
Comment: Putting democracy on a firm footing
08 Apr 2014, 10:02 AM
Comment: Guest house business – my journey
15 Jan 2014, 5:23 PM
MMA Governer resigns before calling on state to minimise expenses
01 Jan 2014, 10:21 PM
National debt set to rise to MVR92,196 per head warns MMA
19 Dec 2013, 11:11 PM
Week in review: December 8 – 14
14 Dec 2013, 5:27 PM
Government continues plans for first 100 days
12 Dec 2013, 8:15 PM
President meets with Chief of IMF Mission to the Maldives
02 Dec 2013, 7:22 PM
Maldives economy “seriously damaged and destroyed”: former President Gayoom
28 Aug 2013, 9:12 PM
Local exhibition highlights Maldivian made merchandise
18 Aug 2013, 1:00 PM