{"id":2511,"date":"2021-12-02T12:15:25","date_gmt":"2021-12-02T07:15:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=2511"},"modified":"2021-12-02T12:15:25","modified_gmt":"2021-12-02T07:15:25","slug":"construction-sector-expands-during-third-quarter-of-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=2511","title":{"rendered":"Construction sector expands during third quarter of 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) reports that the construction sector of the Maldives expanded during the third quarter of 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the central bank affirms that import on construction related materials increased by 32% &#8211; a total of USD22.0 million) in annual terms during the review quarter.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, commercial bank credit to the construction sector registered an annual growth of 7% by the end of Q3-2021, predominantly owing to the growth in credit extended to renovation of resorts and residential housing projects.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to this, the commercial bank credit increased during the quarter due to new resort development projects commencing in Q3-2021.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, increases on credit extended to real estate housing projects and property development projects were observed during the review quarter.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile the volume of construction activity index turned positive and increased by 34 points to reach 8 points &#8211; which previously were in negative territory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) reports that the construction sector of the Maldives expanded during the third quarter of 2021. 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