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08 Nov
2010

MEFD September 2010

Preliminary data suggests a continuation of generally subdued economic conditions, with tourism performance, which is normally weak during September, registering some improvement in comparison to the year earlier period.

06 Oct
2010

MEFD August 2010

Against the backdrop of a fragile recovery in the global economy, domestic economic activity remained sluggish during the month of August. Tourism output showed a modest upturn, supported by a rebound in the high value-added air segment of the market...

31 Aug
2010

MEFD July 2010

Domestic economic activity remained relatively subdued over the review month, as continued signs of stabilisation in tourism activity--although still significantly below pre-crisis levels”occurred alongside broad-based weakness in domestic demand.

09 Aug
2010

MEFD June 2010

Preliminary indicators suggest ongoing weakness in economic output, although conditions have stabilized since the onset of the recent economic crisis, in the context of the global recovery.

02 Jul
2010

MEFD May 2010

Preliminary evidence suggests that the domestic market continued to stabilise in May, aided by the ongoing, though still fragile, recovery in the global economy. Tourism output showed an improving trend, buoyed by gains in the key stopover segment of...

07 Jun
2010

MEFD April 2010

Against the backdrop of signs of a slowdown in the pace of the global recovery, domestic economic activity continued to stabilize over the review month.

07 May
2010

MEFD March 2010

The domestic economy showed signs of stabilisation in March, as the pace of the global recovery gathered momentum. Tourism output, while still below pre-crisis levels, recorded modest gains in the key stopover business, although other key real sector...

08 Apr
2010

MEFD February 2010

Amid the incipient global recovery underway, domestic economic indicators showed tentative signs of stabilisation during February. Initial tourism sector statistics suggested a slightly positive outcome for the key stopover segment of the market, fol...

08 Mar
2010

MEFD January 2010

In January, domestic economic activity continued to be adversely impacted by still fragile conditions in the global economy, although a more positive picture is emerging. Anaemic private sector demand, constrained prospects for any near-term improvem...

10 Feb
2010

MEFD December 2009

Amid signs of a nascent recovery underway in the global economy, key industry trends suggest some stabilizing in tourism output during December; however the softness in construction activity persisted and consumer demand tapered from its traditional...

23 Dec
2009

MEFD November 2009

Although recent indicators point to a modest acceleration in the recovery of global output, preliminary data suggests that domestic economic activity remained weak during November, given the downturn in tourism performance, persistent sluggishness in...

03 Dec
2009

MEFD October 2009

Despite signs of a modest pickup in the pace of the global recovery, domestic economic conditions remained relatively subdued during October, reflecting anemic consumer spending and sustained weakness in tourism output and foreign investment led cons...

06 Nov
2009

MEFD September 2009

Although the global economy showed sustained signs of "bottoming out" during the review month, domestic economic conditions continued to be negatively impacted by the worsening of key economic indicators in several major markets.

05 Oct
2009

MEFD August 2009

Despite a short-term boost to the tourism sector, provided by the hosting of an international event during the review month, indications are that the effects of the worldwide economic recession continued to subdue domestic economic activity. Price de...

04 Sep
2009

MEFD July 2009

Domestic economic conditions remained challenging over the review month, amid sustained softening in key global consumer demand indicators. The consequential weakness in the local tourism sector, combined with recessed levels of foreign investment-re...