PwC Malta's Summer 2026 Economic Update reveals that Malta's population has surged to 588,254, with foreign residents now comprising 31% of the total. Projections indicate the population could reach 636,000 by 2030, making Malta one of Europe's fastest-growing economies while simultaneously creating unprecedented pressure on healthcare, energy infrastructure, and public services that demand immediate strategic investment and planning.

In this day and age the economy has evolved in such a way that ideas, imagination and individuality now hold a higher premium than the traditional methods of production.

The European Commission has designated OpenAI's ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine, while Roblox and Reddit have been classified as Very Large Online Platforms under the Digital Services Act. These designations mark a significant development in EU digital regulation, particularly for AI systems, as all three services must now comply with stringent requirements including risk assessments, content moderation, and independent audits within four months.

More than a decade on from the financial crisis, the coronavirus pandemic is severely impacting people's lives. This no doubt will intensify in the coming days and weeks.

FinXP, an MFSA-licensed Electronic Money Institution, has unveiled a new market positioning that emphasizes its expanded role as a payments infrastructure provider for fintechs and online platforms. The company now offers Banking-as-a-Service, card issuing, and BIN sponsorship alongside its traditional payment processing services, backed by independent ownership, direct SEPA access through CENTROlink, and a flexible approach to client onboarding that goes beyond standard automated criteria.

Malta's long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) were affirmed 'A' by credit ratings agency Fitch as Malta's outlooks were deemed to be stable.

Despite a very challenging global economic environment in 2015, financial services in Malta have continued to expand.

The Maltese economy has proved to be somewhat resilient in the wake of global crises thus far. Having withstood one of the worst financial crises in 2008...

Optimism levels are increasing among chief financial officers (CFOs), with expansion plans rising up their priority lists, according to survey results from Deloitte.

Professor Edward Scicluna, the Minister responsible for Finance, delivered the 2015 Budget Speech on the 12th October 2015.

The Minister of Finance, the Economy and Investment, the Hon. Mr. Tonio Fenech delivered the 2013 Budget Speech on the 28th November 2012.

In recent years, Malta has become an attractive jurisdiction for high-net-worth individuals and families looking to establish Single Family Offices (SFOs) due to its robust regulatory environment and favourable tax regime.

EZOPS Founder and CEO Sarva Srinivasan was aware that there were age-old inefficiencies across the full range of market participants, asset classes and business processes.

The formula for successful wealth and tax management can be easily encapsulated in two words –planning and reviewing.

The landscape of work continues to evolve across Europe, with remote working emerging as a significant driver of organisational change. A new study conducted across 15 European countries...

On 10 August 2023, the Malta Financial Services Authority (the "MFSA") issued a communication to officers of entities that will become subject to the EU's Commission Proposal on the Retail Investment Strategy Package...

On May 15, 2024, the European Commission released its most recent macroeconomic forecasting for Malta, which indicated that the country's economy will continue to expand strongly...

The Ministry for Finance welcomes the 2017 Country Report on Malta, published by the European Commission.

As part of Malta's EU Presidency, Malta will be launching the next round of Ideas from Europe, and the search for innovators with solutions to global challenges.

On 25 June 2025, the European Commission unveiled the EU Space Act — a landmark legislative proposal and the first comprehensive framework of EU space law.