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| | In Q3, GDP increases by 4.9% from last year [MaltaMedia.com] |
 | | A decline in expenditure outlays was registered on alcoholic beverages and tobacco, health, communication, recreation and culture and on expenditure in restaurants and hotels. |
 | | Increases in consumers’ expenditure was recorded on food and non-alcoholic beverages, clothing and footwear, housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels, furnishings, household equipment and routine maintenance of the house, transport, education, and on miscellaneous goods and services. |
 | | Final consumption expenditure by non-profit institutions serving households (NPISHs) advanced by 5.6 per cent to 8.2 million Maltese lira. |
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