Supply of fresh fruit and vegetables drops in second quarter of 2012
The volume and wholesale value of fresh fruit and vegetables declined by 8.8% and 3.9% respectively in the second quarter this year.
Clothes' prices push retail price index down 0.65%
Seasonally lower prices of clothes and shoes pushes retail index downwards.
120 prison convictions for VAT offences

VAT offences send 120 to Corradino Correctional Facility since 2000.

VAT offences send 120 to Corradino Correctional Facility...

Paceville club owners intend making their voice heard

Drowned out by regulations and law enforcement, Paceville’s business owners...

Drowned out by regulations and law enforcement,...

Greeks chaos turning to panic as €700m ‘withdrawn’ from banks in one day

Some €700 million have been withdrawn from Greek banks on Monday, President Carolos Papoulias said, warning that the situation would worsen in coming days.

Some €700 million have been withdrawn from Greek banks on...

Inland Revenue ordered to pay €30,000 compensation for 31-year-old injustice

Constitutional Court slams ‘unheard of’ delay as a blot on Malta’s public administration.

Constitutional Court slams ‘unheard of’ delay as a blot...

Constitutional Court orders Inland Revenue to pay €30,000 over 31-year-old injustice

Constitutional Court slams ‘unheard of’ delay as a blot on Malta’s public administration.

Constitutional Court slams ‘unheard of’ delay as a blot...

MFSA must publish La Valette mis-selling report - Labour

Labour urge regulator’s report into alleged mis-selling of La Valette...

Labour urge regulator’s report into alleged mis-selling...

Betco gets temporary ‘freeze’ on privatisation talks with Maltco

Court issues interim injunction against Gaming Authority and finance ministry,...

Court issues interim injunction against Gaming Authority...

Malta in league with Albania on party donations

Malta is one of three Council of Europe States which allow anonymous donations...

Malta is one of three Council of Europe States which allow...

Maltese say public debt is Europe’s main challenge – Eurobarometer

National debt, not unemployment, worries the Maltese as effects of Greek sovereign crisis loom large in people’s minds.

National debt, not unemployment, worries the Maltese as...

FIMBank Group reports $9.13 million post-tax profit

FIMBank plc elects John C. Grech as new chairman, who takes over from...

FIMBank plc elects John C. Grech as new chairman, who takes...

EU finance ministers back 'simpler' Europe-wide VAT system

The EU’s economic and financial affairs council expresses support for an EU...

The EU’s economic and financial affairs council expresses...

Malta fends off German request for slower release of EU funds

Malta joins 11 member states in petition against German, Scandinavian requests...

Malta joins 11 member states in petition against German,...

Lombard Bank major shareholder in refinancing talks due to Greek exposure

Cyprus’s Marfin Popular Bank, which owns 48.9% of Lombard Bank, in talks for €1.5 billion in capital buffer.

Cyprus’s Marfin Popular Bank, which owns 48.9% of Lombard...

Money market report

Money Market Report for the week ending May 11, 2012

Money Market Report for the week ending May 11, 2012

Spain unveils major financial reforms

The Spanish government is to force its banks to take on an extra 30 billion euros of capital to cushion themselves against loans going bad.

The Spanish government is to force its banks to take on an...

Air Malta launches international campaign for Selmun Hotel divestiture

Airline spearheads sale of Selmun Palace with local and international advertising campaign.

Airline spearheads sale of Selmun Palace with local and...

JPMorgan reveals shock $2bn trading loss

JPMorgan Chase, the biggest US bank, reveals surprise trading loss of $2bn on complex investments made by its traders.

JPMorgan Chase, the biggest US bank, reveals surprise...

Reorganisation to lead to leaner Corinthia Hotels International

International Hotel Investments says management arm registers marked...

International Hotel Investments says management arm...