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The factors behind the New Government’s Successes – Videoblog 38
Finance Minister Prof. Edward Scicluna explains the reasons for the economic growth rate of 2.4% which Malta achieved for 2013, a rate which exceeded that of the previous year by double and outperformed the expectations of various international institutions. Prof. Scicluna explains that the economic success achieved in this regard is down to various…
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Commission: Macroeconomic risks in Malta contained – Videoblog 37
Finance Minister Prof. Edward Scicluna discusses the recently-published Commission In-Depth Review Report, which delivered a positive assessment of the state of the Maltese economy and public finances. Prof. Scicluna explains that in the same way medical tests assess a patient’s health in an attempt to identify and diagnose illnesses; such reports assess an economy’s…
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A Very Busy Week: Promoting Malta as an important regional business hub – Videoblog 36
) Finance Minister Prof. Edward Scicluna discusses his participation during various conferences and events held over the previous days, and how these tie in with the country’s economic turnaround. Prof. Scicluna explains that one conference, dealing with the topic of taxation, saw a large number of professionals from various countries coming together to discuss…
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Winter Forecast confirms Government’s Strategy – Videoblog 35
Finance Minister Prof. Edward Scicluna discusses the recently-announced European Commission 2013 Winter Forecast, which delivered a positive economic outlook on the Maltese economy across the board. Prof. Scicluna notes that in the previous two forecasts, the Commission had maintained that Malta would not be able to close 2013 with a deficit of 3%. He…
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Prof. Edward Scicluna fuq TVAM – TVM – 28.02.2014
Il-Ministru Edward Scicluna u d-deputat Tonio Fenech waqt il-programm TVAM, jiddiskutu t-tbassir pozittiv ekonomijku ta’ Malta mill-Kummissjoni Ewropea u l-credit rating tal-Enemalta maħrug minn Standard and Poor’s. – Friday, 28th February, 2014.
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Prof. Edward Scicluna on Breakfast News – ONE – 26.02.2014
– Wednesday, 26th February 2014
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Helping women to go out and work – Videoblog 34
In this videoblog, Finance Minister Prof. Edward Scicluna explains that the Government’s free childcare service initiative, launched only a few days ago, is intended to assist those parents, especially women, who wish to work or study but could not do so due to having to care for young children, or due to the prohibitive…
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COLA: More than just the rate of Inflation – Videoblog 33
Finance Minister Prof. Edward Scicluna discusses the principles behind the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) mechanism, which is a wage increase given to all income earners equally across the board. He explains that this mechanism began in 1991, and before this mechanism came about, the increase was given by the Government, but the amount…
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“Indicators show economic recovery” – Videoblog 32
Finance Minister Prof. Edward Scicluna explains that, much like fortifications and towers built on high ground give those inside a view of incoming enemies or allies, so do leading indicators in economics and statistics enable economists to make informed predictions as to future trends. Prof. Scicluna explains that one such leading indicator, published by the…
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Professor Scicluna addresses the EP as EIB Chairman
In this Dot.EU feature, prepared and broadcast by PBS, Finance Minister Prof. Scicluna explains that he was in Brussels on Tuesday 21st January, 2014, to deliver an address to the European Parliament in his capacity as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the European Investments Bank, on the invitation of the President of…