The Finance Ministry of the Maldives has stopped releasing its weekly financial reports for the past two weeks. The last report, published on June 28, 2025, covered the government’s income and spending up to June 19, 2025.This isn’t the first time the government has paused these reports.
Last year, the ministry also suspended its weekly financial updates from late June to August 29. During that time, the government gave several excuses for not sharing the data. The reports only resumed after opposition parties raised concerns and complained to international organizations.
According to the latest available figures, the government has spent twice the planned amount on capital contributions to state-owned companies. One major reason for this overspending is that the reforms for these companies are not moving forward as expected.
Additionally, spending on salaries and allowances has gone up, while funding for development projects has dropped by billions. This shift in spending has raised questions about the government’s financial priorities.The lack of regular financial updates has sparked concerns about transparency. Many are calling for the government to resume sharing these reports to ensure accountability and keep the public informed about how public funds are being used.
