02222cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF019109 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781498300605 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. European Dept. Malta : 2019 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Malta. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2019. 1 online resource (68 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 Article IV Consultation highlights that Malta has been one of the fastest growing countries in the European Union after the crisis, because of a rapid structural rebalancing towards export-oriented services-mainly remote gaming and tourism. The authorities are now exploring new development areas around the blockchain technology. As per the authorities, domestic demand would continue to be the main driver of growth, and persistent labor market tightness might eventually put some pressure on wages and prices. They consider global protectionism as a key external risk and emphasized ongoing actions to address domestic risks related to money laundering. The report also shows that Malta's new development areas related to the distributed ledger technology present both opportunities and risks. The IMF team stresses that policies should focus on enhancing the economy's resilience, ensuring financial stability and integrity and making growth more inclusive. It is important to promote strong and inclusive growth by encouraging further labor market participation of women and elderly workers. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2019/068 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2019/068/002.2019.issue-068-en.xml IMF e-Library