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Malta’s trade deficit widens in May despite surge in exports

July 10, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

The European Union continued to dominate Malta's trading activity in May

Study finds mainland Malta ‘most overcrowded island’ in Europe 

July 9, 2026
by Tim Diacono

Mainland Malta registered 38,777 overnight stays per km² last year

New scheme to help enterprises identify ways to reduce their energy and water consumption

July 8, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

The initiative forms part of Malta’s wider transition towards a climate-neutral economy, minister says

Total household energy consumption for cooling rose substantially since 2018

July 8, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

In 2018, 440,442 terajoules (TJ) was used by households in Malta for cooling, and this rose by 73 per cent to ...

Planning Authority orders immediate removal of illegal concrete pathway in Marsalforn

July 8, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

Enforcement officers were on site by 7:30am and, within minutes, works had already commenced to remove the material

Arbiter delivered nearly 200 decisions regarding complaints against financial services providers in 2025

July 8, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

Survey arbiter commissioned finds highest percentage of scam targets was among those aged 26-35

Malta forecast to remain Europe’s fastest-growing economy through 2031 – IMF

July 7, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

The IMF notes that Malta's strong economic performance over the past decade has been driven by sectors including tourism, online ...

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ACS Finance – Malta’s first rated bond

June 11, 2026
by Edward Rizzo

Malta’s first bond with a credit rating from an approved European credit rating agency

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In the midst of the AGM season

June 4, 2026
by Edward Rizzo

Equity issuers are becoming more proactive in their approach to maintain an attractive investment proposition, writes Edward Rizzo

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Four in five Maltese pensioner households can cover key living costs through their pension – study

July 7, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

Meanwhile only 15.4% of pensioners reported receiving income from private or occupational pension schemes

Blackcat honoured at MiGEA – Malta’s iGaming Excellence Awards 2026

July 6, 2026
by BN Writer

Malta-licensed fintech recognised for regulated payment infrastructure serving demanding, underserved sectors

Malta’s retail trade grows 4.7%, outpacing euro area and EU averages

July 6, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

The annual increase was well above the 1.6 per cent recorded across the euro area

Government records €339 million deficit in Q1 2026

July 6, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

Government debt reaches nearly €11.5 billion

More tourists came to Malta in Q1 this year, but on average spent slightly less time in the country

July 3, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

Average spend per tourist during their stay saw a slight decline.

EU regulator clarifies when prediction markets may breach European law 

July 3, 2026
by Tim Diacono

ESMA clarifies that binary trading on financial instruments is illegal under EU law

Malta among EU’s top three countries for job vacancies

July 3, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

The job vacancy rate for Malta stands at 3.3%

Crypto wallet service Everest obtains MiCA licence in Malta

July 2, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

The authorisation enables Everest to provide regulated crypto-asset services across the EU

Study outlines two converging workplace pressures: GenAI adoption and multigenerational teams

July 2, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

Generational labels obscure more than they reveal, study finds

Malta residential property prices rise 6.7% in first quarter of 2026

July 2, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

Property prices increased by 1.8% compared to the fourth quarter of 2025

Planning Authority reopens €1 million restoration grant scheme for scheduled buildings outside UCAs

July 2, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

The scheme offers financial assistance of up to €100,000 for Grade 1 and up to €50,000 for Grade 2