Economists have a name for what happens when a central bank’s independence quietly bends under the weight of government borrowing needs: fiscal dominance. It’s the slow drift toward that condition, not some Hollywood-style default, that should worry anyone watching from outside America’s borders.
The salaries of the Chief Minister, ministers, and all MLAs have been increased by about 25%. This comes at a time when the state is struggling with a massive financial crisis, and many are asking if this was the right time for such a move.
"Without significant policy changes, the overall fiscal deficits and public debt are projected to stay elevated, and the Maldives remains at high risk of external and overall debt distress", the IMF stated in its report.