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Sustained decline in 2016 deficit
The Ministry for Finance welcomes the latest Government finance data published by the National Statistics Office (NSO) showing a reduction of €100.7 million in the consolidated fund deficit in the period January to November of this year. As a result, the deficit for the eleven-month period was more than halved over last year. PRESS RELEASE…
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Malta u d-djalogu bejn l-Unjoni Ewropea u l-Maghreb
Il-Maghreb, reġjun li jiġbor dawk il-pajjiżi li jinsabu fil-Punent tal-Eġittu, jiġifieri l-Libja, t-Tuneżija, l-Alġerija, l-Marokk u l-Mawritanja. Dawn jissejjħu l-pajjiżi tal-Maghreb, għax jinsabu fix-xaqliba tad-dinja Għarbija li tagħti għal fejn tinżel ix-xemx. Għall-kuntrarju, il-pajjiżi li jinsabu fil-Lvant tal-Eġittu, jiġifieri l-Libanu, l-Palestina, l-Ġordan, is-Sirja u l-Iraq huma magħruf bħala l-Mashriq. Qabel it-Tieni Gwerra Dinjija, l-pajjiżi tal-Maghreb…
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First edition of the Twanny Bugeja Equestrian Festival launched
The Ministry for Finance is supporting the Malta Racing Club in organising the first edition of the Twanny Bugeja Equestrian Festival which will honour the memory of late sports journalist who was a fixture of local horse racing for over 37 years. PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE During a press conference…
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IMF attributes Malta’s exceptionally strong economic growth to sound policies
The Government welcomes the 2016 Article IV Mission report published yesterday by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following their ten-day mission to Malta where they evaluated in depth the economic and fiscal state of the Maltese economy. In particular, it welcomes the report’s opening statement where it attributes Malta’s exceptionally strong economic growth to sound…
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X’tista’ toffri Malta waqt il-Presidenza tal-Kunsill tal-UE
Issa li qegħdin fuq l-għatba tal-Presidenza Maltija tal-Kunsill tal-Unjoni Ewropea, x’qed jistennew minn din il-Presidenza s-27 pajjiż l-ieħor tal-Unjoni Ewropea? X’inhi dik ix-xi ħaġa speċjali li Malta tista’ tagħti aktar, jew anqas, minn ħaddieħor? Dawn huma l-mistoqsijiet li nippruvaw nieħdu minn moħħ id-delegazzjonijiet li niltaqgħu magħhom. Illum, wara ltqajt ma’ bosta ministri barranin, kummissarji tal-Unjoni…
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Robust economic growth coupled with low inflation
The Ministry for Finance welcomes the latest data on prices published today by the NSO which showed that annual inflation as measured by the HICP remained at a relatively low level of 0.8 per cent in November of this year. PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE The low inflation level was mainly…
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Minister Scicluna meets with Leo Brincat from the EU Court of Auditors
Minister for Finance, Prof. Edward Scicluna held a meeting with Mr. Leo Brincat, member of the European Courts of Auditors at the Finance Ministry. Amongst the various subjects discussed was the strengthening of the co-operation between the EU Court of Auditors and the Council. PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE Mr.…
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Minister for Finance, Prof. Edward Scicluna was the guest of honour at this year’s Corinthia Group Chairman’s Dinner
Whilst commending the Chairman for his Group’s ambitious plans in countries around the world including Malta, Minister Scicluna talked about the Government’s support towards companies with vision, which is needed to take the economy to a new and higher phase. PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE Minister Scicluna also stated that the…
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Finance Minister meets European Banking Federation
Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna met with a delegation from the European Banking Federation, during which he expounded on the priorities of the 2017 Maltese Presidency of the Council of the European Union. PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE The meeting focused on the Capital Markets Union, insolvency law, the need for educational…
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Laqgħat bilaterali mal-Ministri Ewropej
Iktar ma qed jersaq il-bidu tal-Presidenza ta’ Malta fl-Unjoni Ewropea, jiġifieri fil-bidu tas-sena d-dieħla, iktar wieħed qiegħed jinnota kif il-Prim Ministru qed isiefer iktar biex jiltaqa’ ma’ numru ta’ kapijiet ta’ gvernijiet Ewropej. Bl-istess mod, ċertu ministri, qegħdin isiefru biex jiltaqgħu ma’ ministri Ewropej li jkopru dekasteri simili. Fil-każ tiegħi, bħala l-Ministru għall-Finanzi, qed ikolli…