IMF Staff Country Reports

Maldives: Technical Assistance Report-Fiscal Transparency Evaluation

Publication Date:

July 23, 2021

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

Reflecting an ongoing commitment to enhancing fiscal transparency, Maldives is the first small island state, and the second country in Asia, to have undertaken a Fiscal Transparency Evaluation (FTE). The Government of the Maldives (GoM) recognizes the importance of transparency in fiscal management and in delivering on its ambitious policy agenda, while responding to current challenges within a tight fiscal environment. This report assesses fiscal transparency practices in Maldives against the first three pillars of the IMF’s Fiscal Transparency Code (FTC).

Series:

Country Report No. 2021/166

Subject:

Budget planning and preparation Expenditure Financial statements Fiscal risks International organization Monetary policy Public debt Public financial management (PFM)

Frequency:

regular