IMF Staff Country Reports

Malta: Recent Economic Developments

Publication Date:

June 8, 1995

Summary:

This paper reviews economic developments in Malta during 1990–95. The paper presents an overview of some of the main structural policies and describes recent developments in the domestic economy. It notes that, whereas policies have favored private initiative, the government has retained a significant presence in the economy both through its direct control of resources and through an active industrial policy. The policy mix has helped to accentuate certain trends in the structure of output since 1987: in particular, the importance of services has continued to grow at the expense of manufacturing.

Series:

Country Report No. 1995/052

Subject:

Banking Commercial banks Economic sectors Exports External debt Financial institutions Imports International trade Public sector

Notes:

This report on recent economic developments in Malta was prepared by a staff team of the International Monetary Fund as background documentation for the periodic consultation with this member country. In releasing this document for public use, confidential material may have been removed at the request of the member.