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Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

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.

06 Jun
2013

MEFD April 2013

Domestic economic conditions were relatively subdued during the month of April, reflecting signs of softness in the tourism sector, although with stable support from foreign investment-led construction activity.

04 May
2013

MEFD March 2013

Indications are that domestic economic conditions were somewhat flat during the review month, as softness in tourism output occurred, alongside stable foreign investment-led construction activity.

28 Mar
2013

MEFD February 2013

Preliminary indicators suggest that domestic economic conditions remained relatively subdued over the review month, amid sustained foreign investment-led construction activity, although some signs of softness were evident in the key tourism sector.

08 Mar
2013

MEFD January 2013

Indications are that the domestic economy continued its mild pace of growth during January, as foreign investment and, to a lesser extent public sector projects, supported construction activity, while tourism output appeared to soften, amid a decline...

07 Feb
2013

MEFD December 2012

Indications are that the domestic economy maintained its mildly positive growth pace during the review month, supported by stable foreign investment-led construction activity, amid some softness in tourism output.

21 Dec
2012

MEFD November 2012

Available indicators of domestic economic activity continue to suggest a modest growth momentum, concentrated in tourism and construction-related foreign investment projects.

13 Dec
2012

MEFD October 2012

Domestic economic activity continued to benefit from mildly positive developments in the tourism and construction sectors; however, the narrow base limited improvements in general employment conditions and the debt profile of the private sector.