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“Exploratory discussions held with European investment bank”
Finance Minister Prof. Edward Scicluna, in his capacity as chairman of the European Investment Bank’s Board of Governors, held exploratory talks with EIB President Werner Hoyer and Vice-President Dario Scannapieco in Luxembourg, on Thursday 6th June, 2013. The talks primarily dealt with Prof. Scicluna’s chairmanship, the EIB’s role and priorities for the upcoming months, and…
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Meeting with BANIF CEO and Chairman
Finance Minister Prof. Edward Scicluna meets with meets with with Banif Bank CEO Mr Joaquim Silva Pinto and Banif Bank Chairman Dr Michael Frendo, on Wednesday 19th June, 2013. [nggallery id=135] – Wednesday 19th June, 2013
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Financial Crisis: Resolution and Avoidance – Videoblog 5
In his weekly blog, Finance Minister Prof. Edward Scicluna discusses the financial crisis, and how it led to two reactions in the European Community. The first was a desire to resolve the crisis through affirmative action such as bail-outs, while the second was a desire to ensure that such a crisis does not repeat itself.…
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Il-finanzi tal-pajjiż mil-lenti tal-ministru
Id-deċiżjoni tal-UE li tiftaħ proċeduri fil-konfront ta’ Malta dwar id-defiċit eċċessiv qajmet diversi mistoqsijiet dwar il-qagħda finanzjarja tal-pajjiż. GAETANO MICALLEF iltaqa’ mal-Ministru tal-Finanzi EDWARD SCICLUNA proprju biex jitkellem miegħu dwar il-qasam li ġie fdat bih u l-isfidi li qed jiffaċċja. Il-fatt li fl-ewwel ġimgħat ta’ dan il-gvern il-pajjiż daħal fl-Excessive Deficit Procedure qajjem dubji dwar…
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GVERN LI JISMA’ – Konsultazzjoni Pubblika – Fil-Berga ta’ Kastilja
Finance Minister Edward Scicluna stands by decision not to carry out a mini budget – it would have ‘sent shocks’ through the economy. Addressing a public consultation meeting themed ‘a government that listens’, Scicluna said the Commissioner would be tasked with investigating complaints raised by investors and disputes between investors and financial institutions. The…
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“Government will heed independent oversight bodies such as Auditor General’s office”
Finance Minister Prof. Edward Scicluna said that the Government will support and heed the advice and recommendations of independent bodies such as the Auditor General’s Office, and pledged his full support to the office and its mission. “I believe in this institution, and the oversight function it performs. As a Government, we are committed to…
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CEB at Upper Barrakka
On Friday 14th June 2013, the Finance Ministry hosted a reception at the Upper Barrakka Gardens in honour of the Council of Europe Development Bank, which held its annual meeting in Malta this year. Prime Minister Joseph Muscat also attended the reception, and delivered a brief address during which he welcomed the Council. The Annual Meeting…
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A courtesy visit from his excellency the Dutch Ambassador Robbert J. Gabriëlse
Finance Minister Prof. Edward Scicluna received a courtesy visit from His Excellency the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Robbert J. Gabriëlse, on Wednesday 12th June, 2013. The meeting chiefly touched upon issues of mutual interest to Malta and the Netherlands, the current economic climate within the European Union, and other economic issues.…
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A courtesy visit from her excellency the Austrian Ambassador DDR. Petra Schneebauer
Today Prof. Edward Scicluna, Minister for Finance, received a courtesy visit from her excellency the Austrian Ambassador DDR. Petra Schneebauer. They discussed several issues of interest to both Malta and Austria. – Wednesday, 12th June, 2013.
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Country Specific Recommendations – Videoblog 4
Finance Minister Prof. Edward Scicluna discusses the European Union’s Country Specific Recommendations, which are issues that the European Commission considers a priority for each Member State to address, and how these form part of the ongoing Economic Semester. – 5th June 2013