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MALTA.pptxRepublic of Malta
Agenda
Introduction
Exchange Rate
Import and Export
Foreign Investment
Introduction
Population: 493, 559
Area: 316
GDP: 15.134 billion
GDP growth: 6.4%
PPP: 22.802 billion
Unemployment rate: 3.2%
Inflation: 1.83%
Foreign direct investment: 1013.7 million
Public debt: 52%
Exchange Rate
Exchange Rate 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 1.1456 1.0896999999999999 1.2079 1.1216999999999999 1.0885
Pros and Cons of Exchange Rate
Highest exchange rate was in 2018
Lowest exchange rate is in today
Pros
Increasing exports and benefits
Promoting the foreign tourism
Higher employment rate
Cons
Higher goods price = inflation
Capital flows out in large quantities = unstable financial markets
Export and Import
6
3.9 b USD Export
7.2 b USD Import
Main Products
Main Products
Germany
Main Customers
Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous
Electronic integrated circuits and micro assemblies
Italy
France
Libya
Japan
Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports
Powered aircraft e.g. helicopters and airplanes
Main Suppliers
Italy
United Kingdom
Germany
Spain
France
Foreign Investment
Direct investment: EUR 1013.7 million
