Will bring holistic reform considering Fitch's advice: Finance Ministry

Finance Ministry has vowed to reform the country's financial situation in line with Fitch's advice.

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[File] Finance Minister Dr. Abdulla Shafeeq -- Photo: Mihaaru

Ameera Osmanagic

2024-08-29 19:38:34

Ministry of Finance has said that a holistic reform is needed to address the foreign currency shortage and improve the country's financial situation in line with advice from Fitch Rating.

The ministry, in a statement issued following Fitch's decision to downgrade Maldives' credit rating from CCC+ to CC, said that strong policies need to be adopted to increase revenue and reduce expenditure.

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