02113cas a2200301 a 4500 AALejournalIMF021962 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781513596983 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. European Dept. Malta : 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Malta. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2021. 1 online resource (71 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 The fallout from the COVID-19 crisis has hit the Maltese economy hard, particularly its large tourism sector. Using fiscal buffers accumulated prior to the pandemic, the authorities have taken swift actions to support households, businesses, and the healthcare system. With the rapid rollout of COVID-19 vaccine, the economy has reopened for the summer tourism season. While the outlook is surrounded by a high degree of uncertainty, the Maltese economy is expected to rebound by 5 3/4 percent this year, up from -7 3/4 percent in 2020. The financial system has remained stable. In late June 2021, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) put Malta under increased monitoring due to concerns about effectiveness of its anti-money laundering and combatting the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) framework. Mode of access: Internet International Agreements imf International Organizations imf Monetary Policy imf Observance imf Malta imf IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2021/211 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2021/211/002.2021.issue-211-en.xml IMF e-Library