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It-titjib fil-finanzi pubbliċi jżomm ir-ritmu
Iċ-ċifri dwar il-finanzi tal-Gvern li ġew ippubblikati llum mill-Uffiċċju Nazzjonali tal-Istatistika (l-NSO) jikkonfermaw il-progress regolari li qed isir biex il-finanzi tal-pajjiż jitpoġġew fuq bażi soda. STQARRIJA MILL-MINISTERU GĦALL-FINANZI Il-Ministru għall-Finanzi, il-Prof. Edward Scicluna, irrimarka li “wara t-tneħħija uffiċjali mill-Kunsill tal-UE tal-Proċedura tad-Defiċit Eċċessiv fil-konfront ta’ Malta l-ġimgħa l-oħra, iċ-ċifri ppubblikati llum ikomplu jikkonfermaw id-determinazzjoni…
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European leaders trying to avoid Greek default – CNN
Hala Gorani talks with Maltese Finance Minister, Edward Scicluna about the Greek talks and prospects. – CNN : June 25, 2015
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Finance Minister stresses importance of economic and financial stability
The current situation in Greece reminds us of the importance of economic and financial stability and of the big price a country ends up paying when it loses it, Minister for Finance, Edward Scicluna, said. PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE Addressing guests present for the launch of a second, €75 million, Malta Trade for Growth Fund by…
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Il-Greċja trid mat-€12-il biljun biex ‘tfiq’
Il-Ministru tal-Finanzi Edward Scicluna ma tantx kien pożittiv wisq dwar is-sitwazzjoni fil-Greċja bħalissa hekk kif fi ftit siegħat oħrajn mistenni jibda jitlaqqa’ Summit li se jiddeċiedi dwar ftehim ta’ pakkett ieħor ta’ għajnuna lill-Greċja. Minkejja li l-Unjoni Ewropea qed tiddiskuti għajnuna li se tkun qed tlaħħaq is-€7 biljuni. l-Ministru Scicluna qal li fil-verita’ jekk jintlaħaq…
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Finance Minister welcomes Council’s decision to abrogate the EDP against Malta
Speaking at a meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs (ECOFIN) in Luxembourg, the Minister for Finance, Professor Edward Scicluna welcomed the Council`s decision on the abrogation of the excessive deficit procedure against Malta. “We promised that we would do it. It was not easy to accomplish, but we are pleased we have managed. Our…
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Minister for Finance meets Deputy Secretary General of the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Chief Investment Officer of the International Finance Corporation
Prof. Edward Scicluna, Minister for Finance, has received a courtesy call by Mr Deodat Maharaj, Deputy Secretary General (Economic and Social Development) at the Commonwealth Secretariat and Mr Arun Sharma, Chief Investment Officer of the International Finance Corporation. PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE The aim of the visit was to take stock of the preparations…
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Ernst and Young confirm the positive outlook for the Maltese economy
The Ministry for Finance notes with satisfaction the forecast by Ernst and Young (EY) which was issued earlier today. EY, in collaboration with Oxford Economics, is foreseeing a strong performance by the Maltese economy during this year, supported by a buoyant tourism sector, robust consumer spending and growth in exports. PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE Minister for…
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Imnedija Strateġija għal Sistema ta’ Pensjoni Adegwata u Sostenibbli
F’laqgħa konġunta bejn il-Kunsill Malti għall-Iżvilupp Ekonomiku u Soċjali l-MCESD u l-membri tal-MEUSAC, il-Grupp għall-Istrateġija tal-pensjonijiet nieda l-Istrateġija għal Sistema ta’ Pensjoni Adegwata u Sostenibbli. Fost il-proposti elenkati hemm dawk li ma jogħlewx la r-rata tal-irtirar u lanqas ir-rata tal-kontribuzzjoni tas-sigurtà soċjali Fil-ftuħ tal-laqgħa l-Ministru għad-Djalogu Socjali Affarijiet tal-Konsumatur u Libertajiet Ċivili Dr Helena Dalli tkellmet fuq l-importanza li min…
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Debt-to-GDP ratio on a downward trend
Debt statistics published today by the NSO confirm that Government is managing to decrease the debt burden on the Maltese economy. Figures show that national debt as a percentage of GDP fell from 69.2 per cent in 2013 to 68.0 per cent in 2014, meaning that the Government managed to reduce the debt-to-GDP ratio by…
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Ministry for Finance organises health and safety awareness event for employees
Minister for Finance, Edward Scicluna, congratulated the Ministry’s recently set-up Wellbeing Unit for the organisation of its first event to create awareness on occupational health and safety amongst the staff. The Unit, which forms part of the Ministry’s Corporate Services Directorate, has over the past weeks offered employees courses on first aid, fire emergencies, and…