Date | March–August 2024 |
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Location | Maldives |
Type | Economic—financial crisis |
Cause | After the Maldives Monetary Authority warned the Ministry of Finance that the country's usable dollar reserves were critically low and could be depleted before the end of August |
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The 2024 Maldivian financial and economic crisis was an nationwide economic–financial crisis, having experienced since the beginning of 2024.[1] It has caused severe economic challenges, leading to currency and reserve shortages as well as pressure on the banking system.