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IMF Country Report No. 23/79
MALTA
SELECTED ISSUES
February 2023
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MALTA
SELECTED ISSUES
January 18, 2023
Approved By
European Department
Prepared By Rafael Barbosa
Contents
RESPONSES TO THE ENERGY CRISIS IN EUROPE AND MALTA
A. The Maltese Energy Sector
B. The Recent Energy Crisis
C. Simulating Distributional Impacts for Households and Fiscal Implications
D. Considerations for Alternative Energy Pricing Policies for Malta
E. Conclusions
References