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Brussels to invest €45bn in Latin America and Caribbean by 2027 The European Union has committed to investing up to €45 billion in both Latin America and countries in the Caribbean by 2027. European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, said that the money will take the form of concrete investments, including in the green energy […]

Some two dozen central banks across emerging and advanced economies are expected to have digital currencies in circulation by the end of the decade, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) found in a survey published on Monday. Central banks around the globe have been studying and working on digital versions of their currencies for retail […]

New MGS Issues On 30th June, the Accountant General announced that it is offering an aggregate amount of €270,000,000 of Government Stocks subject to an over-allotment of up to a further €130,000,000, which are being offered and made available in any one or any combination of the following three Stocks: 3.55% MGS 2026 (V) – […]

Both the UK and Turkey have announced increases in the rate of borrowing in moves to stabilise the economy but sparking British fears of a recession The Bank of England raised borrowing costs by more than expected in a move which will hit borrowers hard and has sparked fears the British economy may be heading […]

French President Emmanuel Macron has opened the Summit for a New Global Financial Pact in Paris that seeks to find financial solutions to the interlinked global goals of tackling poverty, curbing planet-heating emissions and protecting nature. French President Emmanuel Macron hosts a summit on Thursday and Friday to pin down a roadmap for easing the […]

Malta Issue of €32,000,000 5.5% Juel Group plc Secured Bonds 2035 The board of directors of Juel Group plc has announced the issuance of a new bond. The Bonds will have a nominal value of €100 per Bond, subject to a minimum subscription amount of €2,000 (nom). It is Secured by a special hypothec over […]

Conference by Malta Business Bureau and MCST highlights EU funding opportunities for local businesses. Malta The Malta Business Bureau (MBB) and Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST) have organised a business conference titled ‘Navigating EU Direct Funds – Unlocking Financial Opportunities for Business.‘ This was organised through the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) project, which aims […]

Malta CBM issues May Economic Update The Bank’s Business Conditions Index indicates that in April, annual growth in business activity rose further above its long-term average, estimated since January 2000. The European Commission’s confidence surveys show that economic sentiment in Malta rose in April when compared with a month earlier, and stood above its long-term average, which […]

Malta Finance Malta publishes its annual report for 2022 Finance Malta released its annual report for 2022, highlighting the organisation’s work throughout the year to promote Malta as an international financial centre and to contribute to the development of the Maltese financial services sector. For Finance Malta, the year under review was characterised by a […]

The IFSP’s Annual Conference will be looking at the changes the industry in Malta needs to undertake, in the short term, to ensure a brighter future for practitioners in a constantly evolving economic and political climate. Malta IFSP to hold conference on transforming financial services The IFSP’s Annual Conference will be held this Friday, 19 […]

Malta The government is to invest €3 million in an advanced program in order to facilitate checks on the tax filings of individuals and businesses, Finance Minister Clyde Caruana said on Tuesday. The Minister announced this during the presentation of the strategic plan for the Malta Tax and Customs Administration strategy. He explained that this […]

Eurozone inflation accelerated last month but underlying price growth eased unexpectedly. Eurozone inflation picks up, but core unexpectedly slows Eurozone inflation accelerated last month but underlying price growth eased unexpectedly, adding to arguments for a smaller interest rate hike at the European Central Bank’s regular policy meeting on Thursday. Inflation has slowed sharply from double-digit […]