Fitch Ratings expects the Maltese economy to continue to outperform that of its Eurozone peers, with a projected average real GDP growth of 3.2 per cent this year and next year, broadly in line with the 'A' median, the agency said Friday.

Fitch affirmed Malta's long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Rating (IDRs) at 'A' with stable outlooks.

The issue ratings on Malta's senior unsecured foreign and local currency bonds have also been affirmed at 'A'. The short-term foreign-currency IDR was affirmed at 'F1' and the country ceiling at 'AAA'.

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