01756cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF013743 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781475553093 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. European Dept. Malta : 2013 Article IV Consultation. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2013. 1 online resource (82 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 This staff report on Malta's Article IV Consultation highlights economic development and policies. Risks from the large international bank sector appear contained given limited balance-sheet exposure to the Maltese economy, though continued vigilance is warranted. Regulatory changes to increase loan loss provisions, and the funding of the deposit compensation scheme would help contain risks in the domestic banking sector. The main challenges for fiscal policy are to reverse the deterioration of public finances, and to strengthen the governance framework. Additional measures are needed to ensure that the fiscal deficit falls below 3 percent of GDP in 2013 and that public debt remains on a sustainable path. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2013/203 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2013/203/002.2013.issue-203-en.xml IMF e-Library