..turnover and employment in services activities fell by 3.8 and 1.9 per cent respectively in the fourth quarter 2009 when compared to the same period in the previous year.
22/06/2009 IMF mission on Maltese economy: financial sector withstands global financial turmoil but... "Banks weathered the initial stage of the crisis relatively unscathed. Yet, the unfavourable external environment is now challenging the economy's resilience...
From International Monetary Fund - Concluding Statement of the Mission - Malta: 2009 Article IV Consultation (June 22, 2009) Read more.
23/09/2009 Malta in Global Competitiveness Report 2008-2010: retains 52nd place...
Malta retains 52nd place in World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Report 2009-2010. Property and shareholder rights, intellectual property protection and freedom from trade barriers amongst the advantages of doing business in Malta
National minimum weekly wage set at € 152.29. New incentives for international competitiveness, research and innovation, e-business. Minister forecasts negative GDP growth and marginal reduction of inflation for 2009.