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Public finances – Better than last year, in line with projections
Latest Government Finance Data issued today by the National Statistics Office (NSO) show that the consolidated fund deficit for the first four months declined by €31.1 million over the previous year. PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE During the first four months of this year, tax revenue increased by €110.4 million or…
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Finance Minister addresses the Finance Malta 9th Annual Conference
This morning, the Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna addressed the Finance Malta 9th Annual Conference. The conference with the theme “Malta’s Financial Service Industry, Sustaining Growth Through Innovation” was held at the Hilton Hotel in St. Julian’s. PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE While addressing the conference, Minister Scicluna emphasised the importance…
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“Measures aimed to tackle tax avoidance are welcome, as long as they target abuse and not legitimate investment”– Minister Scicluna
Speaking during an ECOFIN meeting of EU Finance Ministers in Brussels, today Wednesday 25 May 2016, the Minister for Finance, Prof. Edward Scicluna, stressed that measures targeting tax avoidance should serve to tackle abuse and not hit legitimate investment in the European Union. The main item for discussion during the ECOFIN meeting dealt with a…
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Moody’s – “Malta to benefit from strong economic growth in 2016-17”
The Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna welcomes the latest credit rating report published by Moody’s which expects our country to benefit from strong economic growth this year and the next, backed by solid consumer spending and investment. The report confirms Malta’s A3 Government bond rating and re-affirms Malta’s outlook as stable, supported by the healthy economic outlook and the Government’s access…
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Il-Ministru għall-Finanzi jindirizza l-ewwel laqgħa tal-Bord tad-Diretturi tal-Uffiċċju tal-Arbitru għas-Servizzi Finanzjarji
Il-Ministru għall-Finanzi, il-Professur Edward Scicluna indirizza l-ewwel laqgħa tal-Bord tad-Diretturi responsabbli għall-amministrazzjoni tal-Uffiċċju tal-Arbitru għas-Servizzi Finanzjarji. L-Uffiċċju ġie mwaqqaf bis-saħħa tal-Att XVI tas-sena 2016 dwar l-Arbitru għas-Servizzi Finanzjarji. STQARRIJA MAĦRUĠA MILL-MINISTERU GĦALL-FINANZI Il-Ministru Scicluna ta ħarsa lejn l-irwol li għandu l-Uffiċċu tal-Arbitru għas-Servizzi Finanzjarji. Huwa wera ruħu fiduċjuż li l-l-Bord se jaħdem b’effiċjenza biex…
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Dr Reno Borg jieħu l-ħatra tal-ewwel Arbitru għas-Servizzi Finanzjarji
Il-Ħamis 19 ta’ Mejju f’ċerimonja fl-uffiċċju tal-Avukat Ġenerali, l-avukat Dr Reno Borg (BA Hons, MA, LLD) ħa l-ġurament tal-ħatra bħala l-ewwel Arbitru għas-Servizzi Finanzjarji fi ħdan l-Uffiċċju tal-Arbitru għas-servizzi Finanzjarji. Dan wara li fit-18 t’April daħal fis-seħħ l-Att XVI tal-2016 dwar l-Arbitru għas-Servizzi Finanzjarji. STQARRIJA MILL-MINISTERU GĦALL-FINANZI L-Uffiċċju tal-Arbitru għas-Servizzi Finanzjarji huwa organu mwaqqaf…
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The Welfare State is here to stay – Finance Minister Edward Scicluna
“The Welfare State is not solely there to provide for the poor but also to provide a social insurance system to all citizens, since people tend to under invest in health, education and pensions while not preparing financially for the uncertain events which life brings to them personally or their family”. This was stated by…
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Finance Minister Edward Scicluna appointed Vice-Chair of the Board of Governors of the European Bank for Restructuring and Development (EBRD)
During the Annual Meeting of the EBRD held in London between 11-12 May 2016, Malta’s Minister for Finance, Professor Edward Scicluna, was appointed Vice Chair of the Board of Governors, for the period 2016-2017. Professor Scicluna had also served in that position during the 2014-2015 period. PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE The…
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Eurogroup meeting paves the way to an agreed Greece policy package
Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna welcomes the recent progress by Greece and its commitment towards the necessary reforms. “It is important to move ahead with the review and ensure that the agreed policy package is credible and economically adequate’’, said Minister Scicluna, following the extraordinary meeting of the Eurogroup in Brussels on Monday, the 9th…
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Robust outlook for the Maltese economy backed by investment and private consumption
The Ministry for Finance welcomes the European Commission Spring Forecast 2016, which expects Malta’s economic growth to continue to be robust, fuelled by the two most vital components for sustainable growth, investment and household consumption. PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE Indeed in its opening statement, the European Commission positively remarks: “Growth is….…