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Vol 1, Issue 1


Editorial
Issue 1, Volume 1: - Austerity and Recovery We are rightfully pleased to publish this first Issue of the Maldives Economy Today, on the...

Ibrahim Athif Shakoor
Sep 30, 20242 min read


Austerity Measures and Economic Reform: the path forward for the Maldives
Ali Khalid The Maldives has faced economic challenges before, most notably in 2008, but it appears we have not fully learned the lessons...

Ali Khalid
Sep 30, 20243 min read


Will what happened to Sri Lanka happen in the Maldives?
a personal perspective Ibrahim Athif Shakoor ‘Will what happened in Sri Lanka happen here in the Maldives too?’, is a question haunting...

Ibrahim Athif Shakoor
Sep 30, 20246 min read


Ratings downgrades and the way forward
Ahmed Mohamed & Ibrahim Athif Shakoor On the 29th of August 24, Fitch Ratings downgraded our Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default...
Ahmed Mohamed & Ibrahim Athif Shakoor
Sep 24, 20245 min read


The Specter of Inflation
Ali Hashim The discussions in coffee houses have shifted from party politics and the mundane to the economy. Most of them are now...

Ali Hashim
Sep 24, 20245 min read


Securing the Future: Navigating Fiscal Challenges in the Maldives
Ahmed Saruvash Adam The Maldives has long grappled with economic vulnerability due to its narrow economic base and susceptibility to...

Ahmed Saruvash Adam
Sep 22, 202410 min read


Going Beyond Austerity to Secure the Maldives
Ahmed Mohamed The Maldives, highly dependent on tourism, is experiencing a serious financial and economic crisis. As of the end of 2023,...

Ahmed Mohamed
Sep 22, 202410 min read


How did we get here?
a personal perspective Ibrahim Athif Shakoor “The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” – Winston...

Ibrahim Athif Shakoor
Sep 22, 20247 min read
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