Malta minimum-wage earners can afford 6% less food than five years ago
Malta recorded the steepest deterioration in the amount of food a minimum wage could buy
Energy subsidies for 2025 are set to cost half the amount set aside for 2024
A reduction in the subsidy monetary 'burden' comes as a natural response to lower energy prices
Companies contributing 36% of Government’s income tax
Non-financial and financial corporations contributed 18.9 per cent and 17.1 per cent respectively
World’s first electric hydrofoil ferry line takes off in Stockholm
This may signal a future where city water transport is sustainable, affordable, and faster than travelling by car
Central Bank report shows decline in Malta’s business growth amid mixed economic indicators
The EC's economic sentiment indicator also saw a decrease
80% of businesses believe Malta is moving in the wrong direction
Businesses call for the Government to address lack of good governance, overpopulation and levels of corruption
Luqa post office reopens after fire incident outside building
It will be resuming normal business hours from 7:30am to 1pm
Budget 2025: Economists question Malta’s long-term strategy
The Budget may provide short-term support, but its lack of long-term vision could leave Malta vulnerable
Budget 2025: ‘Purely social’ but does not address pertinent issues like productivity and competitiveness
Initiatives like wage regulation orders and the overall emphasis on social measures were welcomed by all constituted bodies
Budget 2025: Government cuts income tax, extends property schemes
Tonight’s speech is expected to be slightly shorter than last years, and is expected to take 2 hours
Establishments offering tourist accommodation have increased by 47% since 2020
Majority of additions are smaller boutique hotels and guesthouses, translating into a more moderate 13% increase in bed capacity
Scam call blocking measure to take effect from Friday 1st November
Additional filtering will be done to block calls with invalid or prohibited Maltese numbers
‘The green and digital transition will be key in securing a performing economy’ – Raphael Aloisio
Discussing the country’s economic prospects, the MBB President sees a potential economic opportunity in increasing net-zero industries in Malta
Tapering of Benefits scheme doubles chance of finding employment after spell on benefits – study
Recipients of assistance for single unmarried parents saw the largest gains, more than doubling their job-finding probability under the scheme
93.1% of nights spent in Malta’s accommodations attributed to international visitors
Such figures highlight Malta's reliance on foreign tourism
Court acknowledges ‘difficult’ access to banking services in confectionary money laundering case
Witness after witness explained how services provided by the accused, while illegal, were useful