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Malta has a role to play in the Mediterranean
While addressing The Mediterranean Leadership Summit organised by the Economist, Minister for Finance, Prof. Edward Scicluna remarked that Malta is very interested in the development of this region and can help as honest brokers and as a European Union member state closest to North Africa. PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE The Minister…
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Annual Malta Funds Conference
The Minister for Finance, Prof. Edward Scicluna addressed the first Annual Malta Funds Conference on the 28 April 2016. Minister Scicluna, noted how the myriads of regulations that were introduced in the financial services sector in the wake of the financial crisis, meant a challenge to all those who operate in this sector. PRESS…
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Tax Revenue Continues to Perform
Latest Government Finance Data published by NSO shows that tax revenue for the first quarter of this year continued to be buoyant, outperforming the already positive results recorded in 2015. PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE Indeed, during the first three months of this year, tax revenue increased by €79.1 million over the same…
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Maltese Labour Market reforms discussed at Bruegel Event
During a joint event organised by the Ministry for Finance and Bruegel, a Brussels based think-tank, a number of economists delivered their views on the importance and effectiveness of various policies aimed at stimulating the labour market. PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE [nggallery id=303] In his keynote speech, Minister…
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X’jieħu pajjiżna mill-laqgħat ta’ Washington
Il-Fond Monetarju Internazzjonali (IMF) hija organiżżazzjoni li twaqqfet fl-1945 u li illum tħaddan mija u disgħin pajjiż. L-Organiżżazzjoni għandha l-għan ewlieni li tkattar il-ko-operazzjoni monetarja bejn il-pajjiżi; taħdem biex ikun hawn stabilita’ finanzjarja u tiffaċilita il-kummerċ internazzjonali. Istituzzjoni li l-għan tagħha hu li tippromwovi l-iżvilupp ekonomiku sostenibbli; u jonqos in-numru ta’ nies li jgħixu fil-faqar…
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ACTIVE LABOUR MARKET POLICIES, WHAT WORKS?
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Unit responsible for carrying out inspections on auditors never ceased its operations
Contrary to which is being erroneously alleged in some sections of the media, at no time did the Quality Assurance Unit within the Ministry for Finance, which is responsible for carrying out inspections on auditors and audit firms, ceased its operations. Neither was it ever left unconstituted for one reason or other. PRESS RELEASE…
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Haircuts are not simply a technical issue, they are a political one
Speaking at an informal meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs (ECOFIN) in Amsterdam, the Minister for Finance Professor Edward Scicluna welcomed the Council`s commitment to take a step forward in improving the automatic exchange of tax information. He said that Malta supports measures in favour of further transparency, whilst at the same time realising…
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Malta hi centru finanzjarju ta’ l-ogħla livell
Kull Gvern issibu iktar jitkellem fuq x’miżuri għandu jimplimenta sabiex jindirizza l-evażjoni fiskali milli jippriedka fuq il-moralita’ fiskali. U għalhekk iddaħħlu leġislazzjonijiet fejn jikkontemplaw pieni imposti fuq min jinqabad jevadi il-ħlas dovut tat-taxxi. Pero’ riċentament beda jiġi irrappurtat fil-medja mondjali, kif, kumpaniji multinazzjonali, li sena wara l-oħra jirreġistraw profitti fenomenali, qegħdin iduru mal-liġijiet u…
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Fiscal targets reached in 2015 exceed expectations
The Ministry for Finance is pleased to note that Government has succeeded once again in reducing the deficit and debt ratios in 2015. PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE Indeed, official figures published by Eurostat show that the general Government deficit as a percentage of GDP has been reduced to 1.5 per cent…