Foreign direct investment up in first two quarters of 2016
Financial and insurance activities make up the bulk of the investment
Minimum wage not consistent with Malta’s economic growth
Campaigners reiterate call for increase of minimum wage by 11% spread over three years
Individual consumption in Malta below EU average

Malta is one of four EU member states whose actual individual consumption lies...

Malta is one of four EU member states whose actual...

Italy plans Monte dei Paschi di Siena rescue if private bailout fails

The state would inject billions of Euros into the bank if the capital-raising...

The state would inject billions of Euros into the bank if...

During 2017, private consumption expected to remain pivotal for economic growth

The Central Bank of Malta expects unemployment rate to fall further to 4.9% in 2016

The Central Bank of Malta expects unemployment rate to fall...

Decision to axe Frankfurt route down to ‘weak performance’, Air Malta board insists

Board of directors deny media reports that decision to axe Frankfurt route was ‘a step to please Alitalia’

Board of directors deny media reports that decision to axe...

HSBC Bank Malta named 2016 Bank of the Year

The Banker magazine awards see HSBC Bank Malta names Bank of the Year in Malta...

The Banker magazine awards see HSBC Bank Malta names Bank...

Full-time jobs in gaming industry reach 6,150 during first half of 2016

The gaming industry directly contributed 12.0% of the total economic value added generated in the Maltese economy during the first half of 2016 and grew by...

The gaming industry directly contributed 12.0% of the total...

Malta’s €8.5 median gross hourly earnings below EU average

One out of six employees in the European Union is a low-wage earner

One out of six employees in the European Union is a...

Real GDP up 3%

Increase is down by 4.3% when compared to the same period last year

Increase is down by 4.3% when compared to the same period...

Toys, caps … and chocolate eggs: the counterfeit goods seized by customs

Wines and spirits may be among the top counterfeit goods trying to reach Malta’s markets … but that doesn’t mean that someone won’t...

Wines and spirits may be among the top counterfeit goods...

Enemalta inspectors’ ‘surprise visit’ probed for political retribution

Successful businessman whose comments on ‘positive economy’ were given exaggerated attention by Labour media, targeted by trade inspectors

Successful businessman whose comments on ‘positive...

[WATCH] Pama shopping centre inaugurated in official launch

The new centre welcomes popular brands in clothing and interiors in outlets...

The new centre welcomes popular brands in clothing and...

Malta to take tough stance on EU passporting rights for UK financial services

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat insists British financial services companies should only maintain their EU passporting rights if they continue to adhere to their...

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat insists British financial...

Maltese-owned enterprises abroad increase turnover, jobs in 2014

In 2014, turnover and employment of Maltese-owned foreign affiliates grew by...

In 2014, turnover and employment of Maltese-owned foreign...

Counterfeit products cost Malta €43 million in losses every year

Study shows wine and spirits sector is relatively more affected compared with...

Study shows wine and spirits sector is relatively more...

Pama shopping centre inaugurated

Latest development by Paul Gauci is Malta’s largest shopping centre and supermarket

Latest development by Paul Gauci is Malta’s largest...

Inbound tourism in October grows by 9.8%

Total inbound visitors for October were estimated at 219,484, growing by 9.8% over last year

Total inbound visitors for October were estimated at...

At 75%, Malta has highest percentage of companies owed money in EU

Maltese companies report the highest percentage of debt claims in EU

Maltese companies report the highest percentage of...

New online betting firm relocates to Malta

Betting Gods Ltd starts operations in Malta, head office at St Julian’s

Betting Gods Ltd starts operations in Malta, head office at...