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Ministry of Finance projected that the state deficit would reach MVR 13 billion this year, as a result of economic repercussions caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer made the statement during a press briefing held Friday afternoon, to discuss the ministry's paper on the economic and fiscal situation of Maldives due to the coronavirus crisis.
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