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Yes to concessions. But which ones? – Videoblog 79
There is indeed a general agreement amongst the Eurozone governments that they are prepared to sit down and listen to the new Greek government’s demands. At one end one could have on the table new demands for yet further lowering of interest rates or even a further prolongation of the debt maturity period. There…
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Uzu aħjar tal-Propjeta’ mill-Anzjani
Huma ħafna li jitolbu pariri kif jamministraw il-flus tagħhom. Mhuwiex dejjem faċli li tagħti risposta sempliċi għaliex fil-ħajja, ċ-ċirkustanzi jinbidlu, u allura l-mod ta’ kif jistgħu jiġu amministrati l-flus u l-investimenti ta’ kull persuna jvarjaw u jinbidlu skont iċ-ċirkostanzi. Pereżempju, huwa diffiċli li wieħed iġemma’ meta wieħed għandu familja, speċjalment jekk dak għandu wkoll it-tfal…
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Courtesy Visit from UAE Director General of Insurance Authority
The Minister for Finance Prof. Edward Scicluna received a courtesy visit from His Excellency Ebrahim Obaid Al Zaabi, Director General of Insurance Authority in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday 28th January 2015. During the meeting, Minister Scicluna and H.E. Obaid Al Zaabi had occasion to discuss various issues of mutual interest to the Maltese…
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Government successfully containing public expenditure
Figures published by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on general government expenditure confirm that the Government is successfully containing public expenditure, while at the same time sustaining crucial education, health, and social protection programmes. PRESS STATEMENT BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE The figures published on Wednesday 28th January 2015 show that the General Government Expenditure…
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Yes to Reasonable Concessions, No to Debt Write-Off
At the Eurogroup Session held on Monday 26th January 2015, Eurozone Finance Ministers were informed of the latest developments regarding the recent Greek elections. Discussion on this issue will be postponed to the February session. PRESS STATEMENT BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE In comments to the media following the meeting, the Minister for Finance Prof.…
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102 accountants and auditors receive CPA and PCA warrants and certificates
In all 102 Certified Public Accountant (CPA) warrants and Practising Certificates in Auditing (PCA) were presented by Finance Minister, Prof. Edward Scicluna during a ceremony held at Ministry for Finance in Valletta. PRESS STATEMENT BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE Prof. Scicluna congratulated the accountants and auditors who received their warrants or certificates for their achievement,…
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Aktar tnaqqis fin-numru ta’ nies qegħda
L-aħħar figuri li ġew ippubblikati mill-NSO għax-xahar ta’ Diċembru li għadda jikkonfermaw l-andament b’saħħtu tal-ekonomija Maltija fil-ħolqien tal-impjiegi u t-tnaqqis tal-qgħad. STQARRIJA MILL-MINISTERU GĦALL-FINANZI Il-figuri juru kif l-ammont ta’ persuni li jirreġistraw naqas b’1,114 meta mqabbel mal-istess perjodu tas-sena l-oħra. Dan huwa l-ikbar tnaqqis li ġie reġistrat fix-xahar ta’ Diċembru għal dawn l-aħħar seba’ snin.…
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Significance for Malta of the Shanghai Electric deal – Videoblog 78
During his weekly video blog, the Minister for Finance Prof. Edward Scicluna discusses the recently-signed historic deal between the state-owned Corporation Enemalta and Chinese company Shangai Electric. Minister Scicluna underlines that the deal will not only have the effect of restoring the ailing energy corporation to health, but will also have a considerable impact…
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Implementing Government’s strategic direction through public procurement
“The Government is determined to strengthen public procurement in a manner that will reinforce the Government’s strategic direction in the environmental, social, and labour law sectors,” said the Minister for Finance Prof. Edward Scicluna. PRESS STATEMENT BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE Prof. Scicluna was speaking during an information seminar on EU Public…
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Malta fuq quddiem fl-Unjoni Ewropea fit-tnaqqis tad-dejn
Hu inkredibbli kif l-Oppożizzjoni qed toħorġ tikkritika lill-Gvern li qed jgħabbi ġenerazzjonijiet futuri bid-dejn meta figuri uffiċjali tal-Eurostat ikkonfermaw preċiżament il-kontra, li Malta qiegħda fuq quddiem fl-Unjoni Ewropea fit-tnaqqis tad-dejn. STQARRIJA MILL-MINISTERU GĦALL-FINANZI Ta’ min ifakkar lix-Shadow Minister għall-Finanzi li, taħt amministrazzjonijiet preċedenti Nazzjonalisti, il-pajjiż tgħabba b’dejn nazzjonali ta’ xejn inqas minn €5,000 miljun,…