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Country Report Malta September 2008

Summary

Political structure

Economic structure: Annual indicators

Economic structure: Quarterly indicators

Outlook for 2008-09: Domestic politics

Outlook for 2008-09: Policy trends

Outlook for 2008-09: Economic growth

Outlook for 2008-09: Exchange rates

Outlook for 2008-09: Inflation

Outlook for 2008-09: External balance

Outlook for 2008-09: Forecast summary

The political scene: Rise in numbers of illegal immigrants

The political scene: New faces on show in the main political parties

The political scene: Select committee appointed to strengthen democracy

Economic policy: Large fiscal deficit in first half of 2008

Economic policy: Planned shipyard sale runs into problems

Economic policy: Government announces marina privatisation plans

Economic policy: Government unveils long-awaited plans for rental reform

Economic policy: Double taxation agreement with the US

The domestic economy: Fiscal expansion underpins economic activity

The domestic economy: Inflation surges higher in July

The domestic economy: Labour market conditions tighten further

The domestic economy: Rising visitor numbers, but tourist expenditure falls

Foreign trade and payments: Trade gap widens in response to weaker export demand

Foreign trade and payments: Underlying deterioration in current-account performance

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