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IMF warns Malta cannot sustain further population growth
IMF warns Malta cannot sustain further population growth

IMF warns Malta cannot sustain further population growth

The International Monetary Fund has warned that Malta “cannot sustain further substantial population and labour force growth through immigration.” In its February country report , the IMF said that without major policy changes and structural reforms, a slowdown in labour force growth would eventually curb the country’s economic potential and limit

IMF urges Malta to shift toward productivity-led growth as labour-driven model nears ceiling

IMF urges Malta to shift toward productivity-led growth as labour-driven model nears ceiling

Malta's labour-intensive economic growth model is approaching its limits, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which is calling for a strategic shift toward productivity-driven expansion. In its latest country report, the IMF praised Malta's strong economic performance but warned that continued reliance on population growth and foreign

IMF warns of 'vulnerability' in Malta’s exposure to real estate loans

IMF warns of 'vulnerability' in Malta’s exposure to real estate loans

Banks' "significant exposure" to property loans poses a vulnerability to Malta’s financial sector, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned. In a February report, the IMF, a global body which promotes financial stability, urged vigilance on vulnerabilities from this rising exposures to real estate and on the growing role of non-bank financial