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Reinventing the single market: Strategic vision and bold reforms for Malta and Europe

April 25, 2024
by BN Writer

Proposed reforms present significant opportunities and formidable challenges for our small island nation

Year-end rally for Malta Government Stocks

December 14, 2023
by BN Writer

The attention now shifts to central banks this week with their final policy decisions of the year

Easing of bond market issuance as yields rise

December 7, 2023
by BN Writer

While the local bond market has registered strong growth since 2019, there is a clear opportunity to accelerate this growth

Initial predictions for 2024

November 30, 2023
by BN Writer

While the outlook is unclear, indications show the threat of inflation is passing quicker than central banks suggest

The existence of pricing anomalies and the potential for share buybacks

November 23, 2023
by BN Writer

Trading activity on the Malta Stock Exchange has dropped to very anaemic levels over recent years

Banking sector likely to continue to dominate headlines in months ahead

November 16, 2023
by BN Writer

The high interest rate environment has left a very positive impact on BOV and HSBC

Market round-up: October to Early November 2023

November 15, 2023
by BN Writer

The onset of November offered some much welcome respite from the sell-off of global equities which continued into October

Household finance and consumption survey allows for cross countries comparisons

November 15, 2023
by BN Writer

Triennial survey focuses on various aspects of all resident households’ finances from wealth and income to employment and consumption

A closer look at Government finances

November 9, 2023
by BN Writer

The large majority of Government debt is held by local institutions and private investors

Another earnings season is underway

November 2, 2023
by BN Writer

This reporting season comes at a very delicate time for the stockmarket following the latest geopolitical events in the Middle ...

Money moves from tense areas

October 27, 2023
by BN Writer

Companies are looking much more carefully when it comes to investment, and most discussions of development and expansion are inevitably ...

Boom in passenger volumes at Malta International Airport

October 26, 2023
by BN Writer

Despite the resultant positive impact on the company’s financial performance the share price has failed to respond accordingly

Yields pop in latest MGS auction

October 19, 2023
by BN Writer

Local credit institutions were the dominant buyers in last week's MGS' auction

Communication with the general public: Central Banks aren’t just about money – they’re also about knowledge

October 18, 2023
by BN Writer

As trust becomes the cornerstone of effective monetary policy, central banks have had to embrace less traditional communication styles

2023 Investment Insights: Surprises and challenges

October 14, 2023
by BN Writer

From unexpected bull markets and AI’s meteoric rise to a roller-coaster yield curve and monetary tightrope

Market jitters at the start of Q4

October 12, 2023
by BN Writer

The intense moves across the bond markets over recent weeks may have surprised many analysts