Monthly Economic and Financial Developments (MEFD) April 2026

Published: Monday June 1st, 2026

The domestic economy’s growth momentum was sustained at a healthy pace during the month of April, vis-à-vis the comparable 2025 period. Key economic indicators continued to converge closer to their expected medium to long-term levels, although still trending above potential. Indications are that tourism inflows grew at a steadied to moderately improved rate, underpinned by robust gains in the cruise segment and firmer stopover gains. Further, monetary trends in April were marked by an expansion in banking sector liquidity, as the growth in the deposit base outpaced the uptick in domestic credit. Similarly, external reserves grew during the review month, largely reflective of net foreign currency inflows through the private sector.

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