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Taxxa Kompetittiva
Mhux l-ewwel darba li nies fil-politika jmaqdru pajjiżi oħra biex jaġevolaw lil pajjiżhom. Nafu li ngħixu f’dinja kompetittiva u dak li jkun jipprova jtejjeb ir-reputazzjoni ta’ pajjiżu billi jwaqqa’ r-reputazzjoni ta’ ħaddieħor. Dan jiġri f’ħafna oqsma, iżda dan l-aħħar qegħdin narawh jiġri ta’ spiss fil-qasam tat-taxxa. Dan l-aħħar, kien hemm min li biex jidher li…
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Budget fi sfond ta’ klima internazzjonali inċert
Il-Budget għas-sena 2017 huwa wieħed li ser isir f’ċirkustanzi partikolari fejn Malta qed tgawdi minn ekonomija b’saħħitha fi klima internazzjonali inċert minħabba fl-elezzjonijiet fi Franza u l-Ġermanja, u l-Brexit. Dan qalu l-Ministru għall-Finanzi, l-Prof. Edward Scicluna hekk kif indirizza l-Kunsill Malti għall-Iżvilupp Ekonomiku u Soċjali (MCESD) flimkien mal-Ministru għad-Djalogu Soċjali, Affarijiet tal-Konsumatur u Libertajiet Ċivili…
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DBRS confirms Malta’s ‘A’ rating
In its latest report on Malta, DBRS Ratings Limited confirmed the country’s stable outlook and its ‘A’ rating, referring to the country’s economic resilience, thanks to its low reliance on external financing and its successful efforts at restructuring state owned enterprises which had run into financial difficulties. The stable outlook reflected DBRS assessment of risks which it expects to…
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Remarkable increase in local exports
An increase of €454.1 million or nearly 36 per cent was recorded in Malta’s exports net of fuels for the period January to July of this year. PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE The highest increase was recorded in the chemical sector where exports of chemicals rose from €220.2 million in January…
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Talks with leaders of leading international financial institutions
The Minister for Finance, Prof Edward Scicluna yesterday held various meetings with a number of Chairmen and Presidents of leading international financial institutions on the margins of the Eurofi Financial Forum being held in Bratislava, Slovakia during which the future of the European Union, especially in the light of Brexit, was discussed. PRESS RELEASE…
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Ir-riskji ekonomiċi
Meta l-affarijiet ikunu sejrin sew u l-maġġoranza tan-nies qed jaraw l-affarijiet f’dawl pożittiv, mhux l-ewwel darba li ssib lil min ikun negattiv u joqgħod ifittex l-“imma”. Dan isir kemm fil-ħajja ta’ kuljum, kif ukoll fl-ambitu ta’ kif jitmexxa l-pajjiż. Dawn in-nies kienu jeżistu minn ewl id-dinja, tant li fil-Mitoloġija Griega nsibu lill-persunaġġ ta’ Cassandra li…
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Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna addresses seminar at Malta Stock Exchange
Minister for Finance, Prof Edward Scicluna addressed a seminar held at the Malta Stock Exchange, which brought together financial practitioners and industry stakeholders together with the Listing Committee of the Malta Financial Services Authority. PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE Having held active roles in both industry and as regulator, Minister Scicluna said…
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Robust economic growth set to continue
The strong momentum exhibited by the Maltese economy during the last three years has continued during the first half of this year. Indeed, figures published by the NSO show that the Maltese economy grew by 4.1 per cent in real terms during the first half of 2016, comparing favourably with the average growth for the…
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In Bratislava to attend ECOFIN, Eurogroup and Eurofi Financial Forum
This morning, Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna left Malta to participate in the informal meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN), the Eurogroup, and the Eurofi Financial Forum, which will be held this week in Bratislava. PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE During these meetings, Minister Scicluna will discuss a…
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Moody’s affirms Malta’s A3 rating, Stable Outlook
The Ministry for Finance welcomes the latest rating by the international credit rating agency Moody’s re-affirming Malta’s rating at A3 with a stable outlook. PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE The Ministry notes that the main factors underpinning Moody’s rating were Malta’s resilient economy, its competitiveness level, the recent structural reforms, the elevated…