Malta: 2010 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Malta
IMF Staff Country Reports, January 28, 2011
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- Published: January 28, 2011
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781455213870.002
Economic performance and outlook
- Malta weathered the global recession relatively well.
- Continued progress with structural reforms will be important to establish high value exports and to raise productivity and employment rates.
Financial sector and real estate
- Real estate prices and collateral values experienced some correction and appear to have stabilized more recently.
- Excess supply likely remains in segments of the market.
Structural reforms and labor market
- Further pension reform will help avoid age-related public spending.
- Measures to enhance the education system and encourage women and older workers to participate in the labor market will be important to raise employment.
Fiscal and public finance issues
- Subject areas highlighted: Banking, Expenditure, Financial institutions, Financial services, Income, Loans, National accounts, Public debt, Real interest rates.
Keywords and thematic focus
- Keywords: CR, debt, deficit, deficit target, excess supply, FDI inflow, GDP, Global, government, government priority, household debt, Income, ISCR, Loans, Malta, Real interest rates.