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Dr Simon Busuttil thinks that he can fool and mislead the people
The Opposition leader Dr Simon Busuttil thinks that he can fool and mislead the people for the sake of downplaying a historic 36-year record made by this Government—a fiscal surplus on its public accounts. PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE Many were the Nationalist administrations that could not achieve this fiscal target, in…
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Wegħdiet fiergħa ta’ qabel l-Elezzjonijiet
Dan l-aħħar ir-Repubblikani fl-Istat Uniti, imbuttati ħafna il-President Donald Trump, mexxew bil-qawwa il-leġiżlazzjoni ġdida bl-iskop li jkissru u jarmu r-riforma li kien għamel il-President ta’ qablu Obama dwar is-saħħa, li r-Repubblikani stess kienu laqqmuha Obamacare. Permezz ta’ din is-sistema, il-Gvern Amerikan immexxi minn Obama kien ħa miżuri sabiex jestendi s-servizz tas-saħħa lill-Amerikani fqar…
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Miraklu ekonomiku Malti : Il-pajjiż jirreġistra l-ewwel surplus wara 35 sena
Deskritt mill-Prim Ministru bħala mument ta’ kburija nazzjonali dak imħabbar illum mill-Uffiċċju Nazzjonali tal-Istatistika dwar kif pajjiżna għall-ewwel darba f’ġenerazzjoni sħiħa rreġistra surplus ta’ disa’ miljuni. STQARRIJA MAĦRUĠA MILL-GVERN TA’ MALTA F’konferenza tal-aħbarijiet ftit minuti wara l-pubblikazzjoni taċ-ċifri uffiċjali, il-Prim Ministru Joseph Muscat fisser kif minn sitwazzjoni ta’ defiċit eċċessiv, wara l-ewwel 4…
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Malta madwar il-mejda tal-G20
Il-G20 hija laqgħa tal-iktar għoxrin pajjiż importanti fid-dinja fejn jieħdu deċiżjonijiet u rakkomandazzjonijiet biex ikun hemm il-koperazzjoni f’oqsma fejn il-problemi jissolvew aħjar permezz tal-koperazzjoni internazzjonali, milli jitħallew f’idejn pajjiż wieħed. Fost dawn l-oqsma nsibu l-kummerċ estern, il-klima u l-istabilità finanzjarja globali. Dawn huma suġġetti li jirrikjedu koperazzjoni u m’hemmx istituzzjoni li tiffoka bilfors b’dan…
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Maltese Presidency focuses on improving business and employment conditions at ECOFIN meeting
The Maltese Presidency of the Council of the European Union is attaching great importance to the general improvement of business and employment conditions across the EU bloc. Chaired by Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna, today’s ECOFIN Council discussed measures to unlock the potential of the digital single market by introducing non-standard VAT rates for electronic…
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Ir-Rota Ekonomika
Ħafna jirreferu għall-ekonomija bħala rota. Hawn min jgħid li r-rota qegħda iddur jew inkella r-rota qegħda iżzaqżaq, jew weħlet meta l-ekonomija tkun staġnata. Fil-fatt l-ekonomisti jħarsu lejn l-ekonomija bħala ċirku, fejn wieħed jagħti lill-ieħor biex terġa tiġi minn fejn bdejt. Minn x’ imkien trid tibda. Ejja nibdew u nagħtu ħarsa lejn il-familji bħala istituzzjoni. Il-familji…
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At the G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in Baden Baden
As the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Malta, represented the EU at the G20 Finance Ministers meeting that was held in Baden-Baden, Germany, this week. This was a unique opportunity for a Maltese Finance Minister to participate at this meeting. PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE Convening representatives from the…
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Malta’s economic success stems from Government reforms started four years ago
Malta is currently enjoying economic success as the direct result of the Government’s action in addressing its weaknesses four years ago, such as the low female participation in the labour force. PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE Minister for Finance, Prof Edward Scicluna made this statement as he delivered a key note address at…
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Malta Finance Minister to represent EU Finance Ministers at G20 Meeting
On Friday 17th & Saturday 18th March, Finance Minister Prof Edward Scicluna, will be representing EU Finance Ministers at the G20 Finance Ministers, in Baden-Baden Germany, ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in July. The participation at this meeting by a Maltese Minister is a unique event for Malta, at a time when the country…
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Malta Stock Exchange, Valletta
Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna inaugurated this year’s Malta Stock Exchange art exhibition which investigates notions of connectivity among workers, citizens, consumers and persons at leisure. DOI – PRESS PHOTOS The Minister was welcomed by Malta Stock Exchange Chairman Joseph Portelli and art curator Adrian Scicluna. Monday 13th March 2017