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Country Report Malta December 2005

Summary

Political structure

Economic structure: Annual indicators

Economic structure: Quarterly indicators

Outlook for 2006-07: Domestic politics

Outlook for 2006-07: Policy trends

Outlook for 2006-07: Economic growth

Outlook for 2006-07: Inflation

Outlook for 2006-07: External balance

Outlook for 2006-07: Forecast summary

The political scene: Rise in utility rates spells trouble for gov't

The political scene: New right-wing political movement launched

Economic policy: Fiscal position improves as revenues rise

Economic policy: Budget 2006 aims for deficit of 2.8% of GDP

Economic policy: Budget 2006: Main highlights

Economic policy: Privatisation programme moves ahead

Economic policy: Reform in the student's maintenance grants scheme

Economic policy: Malta-US relations in focus

Economic policy: Interest rates remain steady

The domestic economy: Economic growth remains fragile

The domestic economy: Tourism suffers losses in peak season

The domestic economy: Inflation slows down

The domestic economy: Recovery in labour market falters

Foreign trade and payments: Decline in exports persists

Foreign trade and payments: Share of trade with EU stabilises

Foreign trade and payments: Current-account deficit widens again

Foreign trade and payments: Lira depreciates against the US dollar

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