Maldives seeks aid amid severe debt crisis, $1 billion payment due in 2026
Maldives struggles with soaring debt as $1 billion repayment looms in 2026, seeking urgent financial aid from China, Gulf ...
China’s loans and trade policies push Maldives towards debt crisis
Maldives faces a worsening debt crisis with soaring repayments, dwindling reserves, and little creditor support. | One of ...
Maldives Plunges Into Chinese Debt Trap; Sovereign Default Threat Looms Large
According to an article by human rights advocate and freelance journalist Dimitra Staikou on Medium, China's lending ...
Maldives may be heading for debt default akin to Sri Lanka
Maldives faces potential debt default similar to Sri Lanka, with critical foreign reserves depletion and a substantial debt ...
Maldives faces debt crisis risk despite austerity measures: Report
Maldives' external debt stands at $3.4 billion, largely owed to China and India. The immediate concern lies in servicing $600 ...
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China's lending practices and trade policies have significantly exacerbated the island nation's financial decline.
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Another Sri Lanka? China's Unchecked Influence Leaves Maldives On Brink Of Financial Default—Here's All About Debt Crisis
Rather than alleviating financial strain, the China- Maldives Free Trade Agreement (FTA), implemented in January 2025, has ...
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Maldives debt
Amid an intensifying competition for influence, the Maldives’ mounting debt is the most central issue in its relations with both India and China. Credit ratings agency Fitch downgraded the ...
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IMF Staff Completes 2025 Article IV Mission to the Maldives
The overall fiscal deficits and public debt are projected to stay elevated, calling for urgent policy adjustment. Over the medium term, the Maldives is highly vulnerable to climate change risks, due ...