Governor's Corner

The Central Bank of Malta re-establishes Chair in Economics at the University of Malta

The Central Bank of Malta (CBM) has signed an agreement with the University of Malta (UM) and the University Research, Innovation and Development Trust (RIDT) that provides for the re-establishment of a Central Bank of Malta Chair in Economics and related studies within the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy (FEMA) at the University of Malta for the coming three academic years.

The Central Bank of Malta re-establishes Chair in Economics at the University of Malta

The Bank has tasked the Research Trust of the University to manage the annual €30,000 project. The agreement was signed by the Central Bank Governor, Professor Edward Scicluna and University Rector, Professor Alfred Vella together with Professor Saviour Zammit on behalf of RIDT and will facilitate the engagement of foreign professors to lecture, provide professional consultancy and participate in seminars organised mainly by the University but also by the CBM. Through this agreement CBM employees will also benefit from waived course fees if they were to pursue a Master of Science in Economics at the University of Malta.

The signing ceremony was held at the Central Bank of Malta on 25 July 2022.   

Group Photo
Front Row from left: CBM Governor Professor Edward Scicluna and UM Rector Professor Alfred Vella
Second Row from left: CBM Deputy Governor Alexander Demarco, CBM Chief Operating Officer Daniele Romano, CBM Chief Officer-Economics Dr Aaron Grech, UM Head of Department of Economics, Dr Carl Camilleri, and Professor Saviour Zammit on behalf of RIDT.

Photos: Melvin Bugeja