MMA's Quantitative Easing: A Risky Gamble

MMA is set to inject MVR 2.5B, but with usable reserves at just $189M, does it have the firepower to defend the Rufiyaa?

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Our Medicare is Broken, and It's Getting Worse

Patients with chronic illnesses are left scrambling for life-saving drugs as an unseen bureaucratic block makes medication unaffordable or unavailable

Oct 3 • 

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September 2025

Maldives Is Going to Miss Its Tourism Target

Despite a record-breaking year for arrivals, the government's ambitious 2.3 million goal is now likely out of reach.

Sep 27 • 

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August 2025

The Maldivian Government's War on Media Is a Giant Red Flag for Credit Rating Agencies

With a half-billion-dollar payment looming, our leaders are more focused on silencing media than saving the economy.

Aug 28 • 

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Not a Podcast: A Conversation with Adhil Saleem on MIFCO's $32 Million Cannery Gamble

Adhil Saleem breaks down why the government purchasing of a new cannery is a multi-million dollar mistake.

Aug 13 • 

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The Blackouts Are Not an Accident. They're a Warning

How a cash-strapped national utility, a bloated political payroll, and a series of bad decisions led to the blackout we experienced today

Aug 9 • 

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A Difficult Pill to Swallow: Why the Government is Squeezing the Economy

While infrastructure stalls and support for the vulnerable is slashed, spending on state payrolls and questionable SOEs continues to climb.

Aug 8 • 

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July 2025

Let's End Royal Welcomes for Public Servants

When we greet elected officials with the pomp of monarchs, we teach them that they rule over us. It's time to change the message.

Jul 23 • 

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‘Don’t Trust Any of You’: A Harsh Lesson and a Wake-Up Call for Maldivian Media

After hearing unfiltered criticism of our profession, I can't escape this conclusion: we must build a new system to earn back the public's trust.

Jul 20 • 

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Maldives Tourism Promotion Agency Needs a New Model, Not Just a New Name

Rather than a cosmetic change like renaming the MMPRC, Maldives tourism needs a fundamental shift towards a unified, industry-led promotion board.

Jul 15 • 

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Debt Dilemma and a $5.3 Million Party: Have We Forgotten Our Priorities?

While the Maldives is planning to celebrate its new airport terminal with a lavish function, staggering national debt reveals a nation with questionable…

Jul 13 • 

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Dollar Squeeze in the Maldives: Why is the USD Hitting MVR 20?

USD parallel market rate hitting MVR 20 isn't just a seasonal hiccup. It's a perfect storm of new monetary policies and rising debt payments, and it's a…

Jul 12 • 

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