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Malta – Central Bank warns of economic slowdown
According to the Central Bank of Malta's latest forecasts, Malta's gross domestic product (GDP) growth is projected to slow down from around 7.0% in 2022, to 4.0% in 2023, and…
Economy is recovering, but risks remain – Central Bank
Although the economy is recovering, uncertainties surrounding the pandemic remain, posing some downside risks for the financial system, an Interim Financial Stability…
ECB signals faster money-printing to keep lid on yields
The European Central Bank said on Thursday it would accelerate money-printing to keep a lid on euro zone borrowing costs, signalling to…
UPDATED – 130 new coronavirus cases, 134 recoveries and 1 fatality – Malta News Briefing – Sunday 21 February 2021
Update 1230 - Covid-19 Update Malta's Health Department announced that there were 130 new cases and 134 recoveries. The total amount of…
Libyans start using new exchange rate
TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI, Libya, Jan 3 (Reuters) - The Central Bank of Libya on Sunday introduced a new unified exchange rate agreed last month…
Malta: Parliamentary committee approves Edward Scicluna as Central Bank governor
The parliamentary public appointments committee on Monday voted to approve the appointment of former finance minister Edward Scicluna as governor of the…
Air connections crucial factor in recovery of tourism
If Malta is to benefit from the eventual post-COVID-19 recovery, it will be crucial for the island to restore or replace the…
Erdogan replaces Turkey’s central bank chief
President Tayyip Erdogan replaced Turkey's central bank chief over the rapid depreciation in the lira and discomfort with the bank's policy steps…
Business conditions in June comparable to those in 2009 – CBM
In June, the Central Bank of Malta's Business Conditions Index fell slightly when compared with the previous month, suggesting that the economic…
Malta: Major investment project in private sector sees lowering of GDP forecast
A delay in a single “major investment project in the private sector” has seen the Central Bank of Malta lowering the entire…