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Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

29 Aug
2014

MEFD July 2014

Indications are that the domestic economy maintained its modest growth trajectory over the review month, reflecting a rebound in the tourism sector and sustained foreign investment-led construction activity.

12 Aug
2014

MEFD June 2014

Preliminary indications are that the domestic economy sustained its mildly positive growth path over the review month, supported by modest gains in tourism output and stable contributions from foreign investment-led project activity.

27 Jun
2014

MEFD May 2014

Indications are that the domestic economy continued to experience modestly positive growth in May, supported by steady gains in foreign investment-led construction activity, although tourism output appeared to soften.

10 Jun
2014

MEFD April 2014

Indications are that domestic economic activity was relatively modest over the review month, based on an improved tourism performance and steady support for the construction sector from foreign investments. Inflation remained subdued, reflecting the...

28 Apr
2014

MEFD March 2014

During the review month, sustained contributions from foreign investment projects, alongside a modest firming in tourism output, supported a mildly positive economic outturn and relatively stable employment conditions.

28 Mar
2014

MEFD February 2014

Indications are that domestic economic activity remained relatively mild during February, constrained by softness in the key tourism sector”although foreign investment-led activity sustained growth in construction output and related employment opport...

28 Feb
2014

MEFD January 2014

Preliminary indications suggest that domestic economic developments were subdued during the month of January, owing primarily to a relatively flat tourism performance. However, conditions continued to benefit from steady foreign investment-led activi...

30 Jan
2014

MEFD December 2013

Preliminary indications are that domestic economic conditions were mildly positive in December, supported by ongoing foreign investment projects and a slightly improved tourism outcome.

20 Dec
2013

MEFD November 2013

Indications are that domestic economic conditions stabilised somewhat during November, as a number of varied-scale foreign investment projects supported construction activity, and tourism output showed initial signs of a modest improvement,

05 Dec
2013

MEFD October 2013

Early indications are that domestic economic conditions were relatively subdued in October, amid a lacklustre tourism performance, although foreign investment-led construction activity continued to secure a modest growth outcome.

06 Nov
2013

MEFD September 2013

Reflecting ongoing weakness in the key tourism sector, domestic economic conditions remained relatively flat, although with sustained positive contributions from foreign investment-led construction projects.

02 Oct
2013

MEFD August 2013

Domestic economic activity remained relatively subdued in August, amid ongoing softness in the tourism sector's performance, although foreign investment-related construction activity continued to provide a steady positive contribution.

12 Sep
2013

MEFD July 2013

Domestic economic conditions remained challenging during the review month, reflecting continued weakness in the major tourism sector, which offset steady gains in capital formation provided by various foreign investment-led construction activities.

25 Jul
2013

MEFD June 2013

Preliminary data suggests that economic conditions were relatively flat in June, reflecting persistent softness in the main tourism sector, although construction sector activity continued to benefit from ongoing foreign investment and public infrastr...

02 Jul
2013

MEFD May 2013

Preliminary indicators suggest that domestic economic conditions were relatively subdued over the review month, reflecting the ongoing softness in the key tourism sector, alongside stable gains in foreign investment-led construction activity.