01755cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF006058 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451826654 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Malta : 2009 Article IV Consultation; Staff Report; Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Malta. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2009. 1 online resource (55 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students Malta's financial sector has so far weathered the global turmoil relatively unscathed; the real economy has been decelerating since the last quarter of 2008. The staff report for Malta's 2009 Article IV Consultation underlies economic developments and policies. The fiscal position deteriorated sharply in 2008, owing to one-offs and spending slippages. The current account deficit improved to 5 1\2 percent of GDP. The immediate goal for fiscal policy should be to mitigate the negative spillovers on activity from the global crisis without compromising the already fragile public finances. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2009/287 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2009/287/002.2009.issue-287-en.xml IMF e-Library