The Minister for Finance welcomes another positive credit rating report on Malta published by DBRS Ratings Limited, which confirms the country’s stable outlook and its ‘A’ rating. Amongst other factors, the ‘A’ rating reflects Malta’s solid external position, the ongoing improvement in the fiscal position and favourable public debt structure, as well as the country’s strong economic performance—being among...
“We stand at the cusp of a new technological era, the opportunities from which are there for us to harness. For this to happen, we must be able to move fast and in sync.” This is what Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna stated, as he...
The European Commission today published its annual analysis of the economic and social challenges – the so-called Country Report – for each Member State, including Malta. The report is a tool under the European Semester for economic policy coordination, to monitor policy reforms and to...
The Financial Services Gozo Foundation was launched following a collaborative agreement between the Ministry for Gozo and the Ministry for Finance, and the private sector. Its role is to promote Gozo as a destination for the setting-up of businesses within the financial services sector. The aim...
Growth is expected to remain well above the EU average Malta’s economic growth has settled down from the exceptional levels of 2014 and 2015 but is forecast to remain well above the EU average, the European Commission said in its winter forecasts today. It said unemployment is...
The IFSP Foundation Certificate in Trusts Law and Management course for 2017 is set to start on 6 April 2017, with the Introductory lecture delivered by Dr Max Ganado. Most of the lectures this year will be held in the Conference Room at the MFSA...
This morning, Minister for Competitiveness and Digital, Maritime and Services Economy Emmanuel Mallia launched a seminar entitled ‘Outlook for European Finance Centres’. The seminar was organised by the MFSA/Breugel Consultancy Group and the Ministry for Finance, under the auspices of Malta’s EU Presidency. The topic chosen by...
The Malta Stock Exchange has created a Blockchain Committee which will consist of members of the Exchange’s Board, its Chairman and Chief Executive and outside experts who will assist in the formulation of a strategy geared towards addressing this emerging technology. The committee will be...
As part of its commitment to engage with the financial services industry, the MFSA will be initiating a series of Regulatory Briefings. The first Regulatory Briefing will be held on Friday 2 December 2016. During this Regulatory Briefing the MFSA will communicate the changes in the...
Minister for Competitiveness and Digital, Maritime and Services Economy Emmanuel Mallia witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Abu Dhabi enabling further cooperation between the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial centre in Abu Dhabi, and Finance Malta (FM), the...