While generally positive, the forecasts of the Central Bank of Malta are only short term and don’t deal with the economy's structural weaknesses
The Opposition has a vision for a financial services industry that creates more jobs, careers, government income and a better standard of living
In the first episode of the Ganado Meets Green Finance Podcast, Luke Hili, associate at Ganado Advocates, discusses the green economy and Malta's efforts on this front with David Xuereb, chairman of the Malta ESG Alliance
A reboot towards growth and competitiveness within the EU
The US Federal Reserve indicated that borrowing costs may still need to rise further by the end of this year
We need planning which restores the notion of the common good as a central principle, rather than serving neo-liberalism to line the pockets of a select few
Inflation expected to fall to 6.1% this year
Government deficit is set to decline to 4.9% of GDP in 2023 from 5.8% in 2022
We need to put in motion an economy for the advancement of society and not simply economic growth
Sales in May were 13.7% lower than same month last year
House prices fell by 1% compared to May 2022
To replace Russian supplies, the government has been installing LNG terminals along its coast
Malta urgently needs a new economic model which does not depend on imported labour and which safeguards our environment and national identity
Malta must continue to transition into a more knowledge-based economy, creating higher value-adding sectors that enhance sustainability
The top stories in Malta's newspapers
Previous forecast revised
Politicians on both sides are increasingly vocal about the need for a new economic model, an objective that needs to be pursued with urgency
Labour has failed to diversify the economy, choosing instead to base financial and economic growth on the sales of passports and importing cheap labour
Silvio Schembri's comments contrast with what Clyde Caruana said last week
The industry has had sufficient obstacles to overcome over the past years
The pandemic and the Ukraine War boosted the concept of European sovereignty
PN leader reacts to finance minister's warning about population explosion to maintain economic growth
Inflation in the 20 countries that share the euro eased to 6.1%
There are significant differences between the different central banks over monetary policy
Complacency about the sustainability of escalating national debt will undermine the prospects of prosperity for present and future generations
Says there were no major scandals after January 2020
Silvio Schembri, Byron Camilleri, Anton Refalo have employees disproportionately hailing from localities they contested last election
NSO flags drop in exports
Central Bank issues May Economic Update
Raising the retirement age will not be enough to defuse the high inflation risk bomb
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