Budget Committee
10 Nov 2025 Number M20/M/BGT/2025/03
In today's meeting, discussions were held with the Minister of Finance and Planning regarding the proposed budget for the year 2026. During the meeting Minister has clarified information about the budget. In this regard, the Minister highlighted that budget expenditures have been streamlined based on projected revenue, and that a framework will be established in collaboration with State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and Auditor General to recover outstanding funds due to the government and reduce expenses, implementing a better system than the current system. Furthermore, the Minister also noted that the debt-to-GDP ratio is expected to decrease by 2% by 2028, and the inflation rate is projected to remain at 1.1% in the year 2026.
Attendees from Ministry of Finance and Planning for the meeting
Dr. Ahmed Shamheed
South Hulhumale'
Present
Ahmed Xamyr
Central Mahchangolhi
Present
Abdulla Shareef
Kelaa
Present
Abdul Gafoor Moosa
Hanimaadhoo
Present
Ameen Faisal
Kanditheemu
Present
Mohamed Mamdooh
Funadhoo
Absent
Mohamed Afoo Hamid
Kendhikulhudhoo
Absent
Mohamed Abbas
Velidhoo
Official
Ahmed Saleem
Eydhafushi
Present
Mohamed Shamin Habeeb
Kurendhoo
Present
Ibrahim Nazil
South Hithadhoo
Present
Ahmed Azaan Marzooq
Central Hithadhoo
Present
Qasim Ibrahim
Maamigili
Sick Leave
Ahmed Nazim
Dhiggaru
Absent
Ismail Nizar
North Feydhoo
Official
Ali Fazad
Central Fuvahmulah
Present
Hamad Abdulla
North Fuvahmulah
Present
Saudulla Hilmy
North Thinadhoo
Present
Asadhulla Shihab
Gemanafushi
Absent
Hanan Mohamed Rasheed
Guraidhoo
Official
Ashraf Rasheed
Faresmaathodaa
Present
Ahmed Didi
Maradhoo
Present
30 Oct 2025
Forecasted Budget for the year 2026.
Completed
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