Business News

  1. Central Bank researchers propose new weekly business index for Malta

    A working paper proposes a weekly indicator using 28 economic series and finds it tracks Malta’s business cycle with smaller historical revisions than the Bank’s current monthly index.

  2. Malta central government debt reaches €12.0bn in August 2026

    Official monthly figures put central government debt at €12.002 billion at the end of August, while the Consolidated Fund recorded a €376.2 million deficit for January to August.

  3. Malta Government Stocks October 2026 applications open 5 October

    The Treasury will offer 4.30% Malta Government Stock 2037 (II) and 4.50% Malta Government Stock 2041 (III), with public applications scheduled for 5–7 October.

  4. Malta registered full-time employment rises 4.9% in April 2026

    Jobsplus administrative records show 309,592 people in registered full-time employment in April 2026, up 4.9% from a year earlier.

  5. Malta RPI inflation eases to 2.6% in August 2026

    Official RPI figures put Malta’s annual inflation rate at 2.6% in August, down from 2.7% in July; food and housing made the largest upward contributions.

  6. Malta opens €200,000 food research kitchen at Marsa abattoir

    A new Public Abattoir facility in Marsa is intended to let farmers, processors, researchers and entrepreneurs test locally sourced meat products at pilot scale before commercial production.

  7. Malta Finance Week 2027 dates set for 13–15 October

    The MFSA and FinanceMalta have announced the inaugural Malta Finance Week for 13 to 15 October 2027; venue, speakers and registration details are still to come.

  8. Malta clarifies crew qualifications for commercial yachts

    Transport Malta has published the crew qualifications it accepts for Malta-registered commercial yachts, with separate annexes for vessels below 24 metres and those 24 metres or longer.

  9. GRAIS puts an AI co-pilot inside everyday chats — and a Maltese investor sees an opportunity

    The early-stage European Chrome extension drafts context-aware replies across five major chat platforms, while an anonymous Maltese investor argues that attracting companies like it could deepen Malta's AI economy.

  10. Lisa Micallef earns FlightSafety Master Technician Award

    Staff Sergeant Lisa Micallef has been recognised by FlightSafety International after completing six technical courses on the King Air B200 aircraft series.

  11. MCA updates register of authorised postal service undertakings

    The Malta Communications Authority has updated its public register of undertakings authorised to provide postal services in Malta, setting out where prospective operators can find the current register and guidance.