IMF warns Europe to 'mind jobs and growth'
Europe's recovery is underway, but governments “must ensure necessary fiscal consolidation does not hurt jobs or growth” and can be slowed in some cases if...
Total tax burden at 34.7% of Malta’s gross domestic product, up by €27.3 million
Total tax revenue during 2009 went up by €27.3 million over the previous year, and stood at €1,994.6 million.
Euro area employment stable, EU down by 0.2%

The latest Eurostat flash estimates show the number of persons employed in...

The latest Eurostat flash estimates show the number of...

Chamber calls on government to fully implement Eco-Contribution rules

In an unusually strongly-worded statement, the Malta Chamber of Commerce,...

In an unusually strongly-worded statement, the Malta...

Consumers to benefit from new consumer credit regulations

New regulations coming into force in October 2010 on consumer credit provide...

New regulations coming into force in October 2010 on...

Slump in new car sales in EU

New car sales in the European Union slumped 9.3 percent during May, due to the end of government cash-for-clunkers programmes and a tough economic outlook,...

New car sales in the European Union slumped 9.3 percent...

BSkyB turns down US$12 billion cash offer from News Corp

Broadcaster BSkyB has rejected a cash proposal by part owner News Corp in its...

Broadcaster BSkyB has rejected a cash proposal by part...

Business says 20-week maternity leave costs €20m to the economy

A detailed impact assessment report commissioned by employers’...

A detailed impact assessment report commissioned by...

FTSE opens higher

The FTSE 100 opened 35-37 points higher this morning, reflecting gains registered in Asia, lifted by recovering risk appetite, with stronger commodity prices...

The FTSE 100 opened 35-37 points higher this morning,...

Oil up to US$75 reflecting recovery optimism, weaker dollar

Oil soared to as much as 1.4 percent towards US$75 this morning as renewed...

Oil soared to as much as 1.4 percent towards US$75 this...

AXA to sell off British businesses

AXA announced this morning that it is in talks to sell its businesses in Britain and has opened talks with rival 'Resolution' in a bid to sell its...

AXA announced this morning that it is in talks to sell...

ECB announces details of LTROs for Q3

On Thursday, 10 June, the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) decided to keep the interest rate unchanged at 1.00 per cent on its Main...

On Thursday, 10 June, the Governing Council of the...

Agri-price index down 17%

Agricultural producer price index down by almost 17% during first three months of 2010

Agricultural producer price index down by almost 17%...

Malta’s leading businesses represent island among Europe’s best in business awards

From hoteliers to environmental consultants, 15 leading Maltese companies have been selected to represent the country in the next stage of the 2010 European...

From hoteliers to environmental consultants, 15 leading...

Izola Bank plc announces €7m issue in secured notes due 2015
JP Morgan slapped with record fine

Investment banking giant JP Morgan has been fined a record GBP33.3m for failing to keep billions of pounds of client money separate from its own funds.

Investment banking giant JP Morgan has been fined a...

BP credit rating cut as oil slick heads to Florida

BP has suffered a further blow after global agencies downgraded its credit...

BP has suffered a further blow after global agencies...

Markets tremble as ECB warns of further loan losses
€15 million bonds by Simons Farsons Cisk oversubscribed 'within minutes'
Farsons, Eden rake in €30 million in no time

Bond issues oversubscribed in under 15 minutes from opening

Bond issues oversubscribed in under 15 minutes from...