Despite record-breaking rate of inbound tourists, local spending does not match the influx
Boosting heads in beds, does not correlate with an improvement in quality.
European Commission proposes long-awaited changes to Growth and Stability Pact
Negotiations are expected to be far from easy
EU’s crypto regulation ‘a moment of vindication for Malta’ – experts have their say
Three leading crypto stakeholders say what they think of the EU’s landmark Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation
An Expert Explains: Secured vs unsecured loans
Consumer finance expert Marisa Said explains
‘We are making lending decisions that may come back to haunt us big time’ – Marcel Cassar
The Malta Bankers’ Association chair and APS Bank CEO explains why banks must lead in discussions about Malta’s future
‘More fiscal tightening is expected,’ cautions Central Bank governor Edward Scicluna
Maltese GDP expected to grow by 3.7% in 2023, 3.6% in 2024 and 3.5% in 2025
Non-performing loans by Maltese banks drop to lowest level in years
Banks' exposure to construction has decreased, but the total share of loans going to financial services has increased markedly
Malta’s inflation rate surpasses eurozone average
Inflation in Malta has not declined since January 2023
Dropping lithium prices boost electric vehicle manufacturing
The price of lithium dropped by more than a third since January 2023
‘The final push is not too far’ – read Central Bank Governor Edward Scicluna’s full comments to CNBC
He said that interest rate hikes remain on the table for the time being
An Expert Explains: What is a sanction letter?
Consumer finance expert Marisa Said explains
MFSA issues warning against unlicensed financial services entity claiming to be locally regulated
The entity uses a fake certificate claiming to be licensed by the MFSA
Malta-based firm sanctioned by USA over links to ‘prolific enabler’ of Russian oligarchs
The firm is linked to a Cypriot lawyer who's at the centre of a web of firms enabling sanction evasion
Interest rates expected to drop back down to pre-pandemic lows, says IMF
Claim is supported by Chinese data showing sharp decline in inflation
OPEC+ cuts oil production causing prices to spike by more than 5%
Oil prices are still below what they were when the Russian invasion of Ukraine started
Robert Abela calls for more flexibility in use of EU funds in meeting with European Commissioner for Budget
Prime Minister met Commissioner Johannes Hahn at the Auberge de Castille