Top 5% of taxpayers responsible for one-third of all income tax paid in Malta
On the other hand, the bottom third of income earners pay just 1.7% of all income tax generated
MFSA identifies operational shortcomings, maps out improvements for ICT & cybersecurity practices
New MFSA document reveals a number of its recommendations are not being followed
Counterfeit banknotes seized in Malta at lowest ever level
Only 480 counterfeit banknotes were reported locally in 2020
Can payment services providers replace B2C banking business?
Revolut and PayPal may have joined VISA and Mastercard in dominating the market, but can they replace banks entirely?
December unemployment rate remains stable at 4.5%, at par with previous month
Youth unemployment rate for December 2020 stands at 11%
Tax practitioners back Finance Minister’s suggestion of reform on Malta’s tax regime
'The truth is that we do not really have any margin for error on this issue'
Central Bank notes weak levels of economic activity for December, despite registered improvement
Similarly, confidence increased in various sectors but still negative overall
Malta International Airport closes 2020 with 76% drop in passenger traffic
Uniform travel & testing requirements should complement a faster vaccine roll-out for recovery to start in summer 2021
2020 sees Europe car sales drop at record pace
Car sales across the European Union slumped by 23.7% in 2020
Bitcoin’s record bull run not enough to revive Blockchain Island – expert
The cryptocurrency’s value has tripled over the last months, but ripples have not been felt in Malta
HSBC urged to ‘reconsider its position’ on €5 monthly fee by Central Bank, MFSA
HSBC has agreed to temporarily suspend the customer contact programme in view of these on-going discussions
Bank loan moratorium to be extended to up to nine months
Borrowers have until 31st March to make use of the extension
Malta ports hit hardest in wake of COVID in Q2 2020
New data shows maritime goods handled by Malta ports fell more than 50%
EU households’ saving rate still high despite drop in Q3 2020
Business investment rate rose in the same period
‘It’s scary when the price of bitcoin just goes straight up’, says expert, as Bitcoin price plummets 25%
Bitcoin prices rout after record-breaking week
Commit to a timeline for SME fund, Sant tells EU
Labour MEP calls on European Commission to take concrete steps for creation of fund