Month: October 2015

  • Finance Minister Scicluna at Eurogroup and ECOFIN meetings in Luxembourg

    Finance Minister Scicluna at Eurogroup and ECOFIN meetings in Luxembourg

    “The ongoing migration crises brought about financial challenges for Member States which Malta is all well too familiar with. Malta could thus support this flexibility being called for by some Member States. Migration is a big burden for countries that are affected, Malta included, but Italy is much more so, and we should help in…

  • Maison Demandols participates in Notte Bianca

    Maison Demandols participates in Notte Bianca

    ​The building housing the Ministry for Finance will participate in the 10th edition of the annual night-time art festival, Notte Bianca, by opening its premises to the public.     Maison Demandols at 30, South Street, Valletta will be offering an attractive programme featuring an exhibition of works by Antonio Sciortino, Raymond Azzopardi and MCAST…

  • DBRS maintain ‘a stable’ rating amidst an improving fiscal and economic situation

    DBRS maintain ‘a stable’ rating amidst an improving fiscal and economic situation

    The Minister for Finance welcomes the latest assessment and related report issued on the 2rd October 2015 by DBRS Credit Rating Agency where Malta’s long-term rating was confirmed at ‘A Stable’.   PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE   The Minister for Finance also notes with satisfaction the main points highlighted in the…

  • Minister Scicluna meets top HSBC official

    Minister Scicluna meets top HSBC official

      Minister for Finance, Prof.  Edward Scicluna, had a courtesy visit by HSBC’s Head of Corporate International, Irene Grant.  She was accompanied by HSBC Malta CEO Mark Watkinson, and Head of Commercial Banking Michel Cordina. The meeting was held on Thursday at the Ministry for Finance in Valletta.   PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY…