ECB lowers key interest rates by 25 basis points in response to inflation outlook
While inflation remains high, the ECB projects it will ease in the second half of next year
ECB to speed up bond buying programme
The European Central Bank's key interest rates remained unchanged
Malta’s Office for Competition investigating banks over complaint by Consumers Association
The issue relates to the increase of banking fees and the imposition of new ones
Cash-crazy: almost a fifth of all US dollars were created in 2020 alone
The effect has mainly been felt in the stock market
Bitcoin could become ‘preferred currency’ of global trade or face ‘implosion’, Citi analysts predict
'Developments in the near term are likely to prove decisive', predicts Citi
Malta’s GDP for 2020 down by 5.7%
Construction was the only industry to record an increase in economic activity
Latest Investor Sentiment Index shows an increase in young investors
BOV Asset Management’s latest Investor Sentiment Index published
Malta’s Government spent an estimated €900 million on COVID in 2020
Deficit projected to be higher than initially calculated
Loans subject to moratorium decline for fourth consecutive period
As at end-December, there were 2,373 loans subject to a moratorium on repayments
Bitcoin rumbles past new record, exceeding $1 trillion market cap
Bitcoin proponents celebrate latest milestone
Despite being urged to ‘reconsider,’ HSBC Malta confirms launch of Customer Account Fee
The exemption criteria for the incoming customer account fee is being widened, following consultations
Central Bank expects Malta’s economy to grow by 5% in 2021, higher than EU Commission’s projection
The European Commission’s winter forecast gave Malta a 4.5% expected growth rate for 2021
Gone in a flash: Citigroup loses bid to recoup $500 million mistake
A junior employee sent the principal along with the interest of a loan
Bitcoin reaches $50,000 mark for first time ever
The price has doubled since the beginning of the year
January 2021 sees record number of property sales
1,157 promise of sale agreements were reached in January 2021, according to the Malta Developers Association
Treasury issues €180 million of Government Stock
In case of over-allotment, another €120 million will be made available