Government GDP guarantees could harm fiscal sustainability, Council warns
The chairman of the Malta Fiscal Advisory Council says that a sound fiscal policy is critically dependent on taking the right and timely decisions with regard to fiscal...
Onwards and upwards | Calamatta Cuschieri
European markets closed the session slightly higher on Wednesday as investors eyed fresh economic data and renewed promises on financial regulation from the US while...
The Great Wall of… TRUMP! | Calamatta Cuschieri

US President Donald Trump indeed kept his promise of building a wall and...

US President Donald Trump indeed kept his promise of...

Missing: tangible tax incentives to attract innovation

Our tax incentives towards research and development are too weak to...

Our tax incentives towards research and development are too...

Actions speak louder than words | Calamatta Cuschieri

The big news of the day on Wednesday came from the US, after a series of...

The big news of the day on Wednesday came from the US,...

Malta’s unemployment rate falls below 3,000 mark

Unemployment between 2013 and 2016 has now fallen by over 4,000

Unemployment between 2013 and 2016 has now fallen by over...

Political focus | Calamatta Cuschieri

In a week set to be dominated by a slew of corporate earnings, yesterday’s news served up a number of political stories worth noting

In a week set to be dominated by a slew of corporate...

Scicluna fends off questions on Malta’s tax rebate system from MEPs

Finance minister is pressed on rebate system that allows foreign shareholders...

Finance minister is pressed on rebate system that allows...

Falcon Funds ‘intimate’ with Ingmanson, wanted to give trader decision-making role

The Maltese pension fund under investigation in Sweden wanted to make mysterious trader Emil Ingmanson responsible for investment decisions, a defendant has...

The Maltese pension fund under investigation in Sweden...

Don’t say I didn’t warn you | Calamatta Cuschieri

Trump puts pen to paper on trade policy, and promises more protectionism

Trump puts pen to paper on trade policy, and promises more...

97% of enterprises use computers and internet

The amount of enterprises using computers and internet for business purposes in...

The amount of enterprises using computers and internet for...

Nemea says it will contest MFSA request to withdraw banking licence

Online-only bank under controllership of PWC says it will challenge request to...

Online-only bank under controllership of PWC says it will...

Not just a ‘Panama problem’: banks and Big Four are tax avoiders’ middlemen

Europe has some “backyard cleaning up to do” as the second region with the highest number of intermediaries having assisted international tax...

Europe has some “backyard cleaning up to do” as...

National debt down to 60.4% of GDP

In a statement, the government said that debt has gone down to pre-2008 levels

In a statement, the government said that debt has gone down...

Yes, this is happening | Calamatta Cuschieri

As Donald Trump is sworn into office as the 45th President of the United...

As Donald Trump is sworn into office as the 45th President...

Samsung blames Galaxy Note 7 fires on faulty batteries

Samsung has blamed faulty batteries for the fires that hit its flagship...

Samsung has blamed faulty batteries for the fires that...

In 2026: work longer or pay more tax

The Central Bank warns that the beneficial economic impact of the pension reform will fizzle out in 10 years’ time, and that the government may have no...

The Central Bank warns that the beneficial economic impact...

Nemea banking licence withdrawal ‘no material impact’ on Malta’s financial system

‘Malta’s banking sector continue to be sound and remains resilient despite these developments which are exclusively specific to Nemea bank’...

‘Malta’s banking sector continue to be sound...

Nemea banking licence to be withdrawn over regulatory concerns

MFSA says it will ask European Central Bank to withdraw banking licence to...

MFSA says it will ask European Central Bank to withdraw...

Better mobile connectivity across Europe: Council confirms 700 MHz deal

EU ambassadors endorse 700MHz deal concluded with European Parliament • ‘Today’s decision mean faster and better internet access’...

EU ambassadors endorse 700MHz deal concluded with European...