On 12 July 2022, Central Bank of Malta Governor, Professor Edward Scicluna, welcomed a five-person International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation headed by Kotaro Ishi during their week-long program as part of the IMF Article IV preparatory mission meetings in Malta.

This week-long IMF visit is organised by the Central Bank of Malta Governor's Office during which the IMF delegation meets with a number of the financial regulators, government ministries, public entities and respective social partners. During the preparatory mission meeting visit at the Central Bank of Malta, the Bank was represented by the Governor, Deputy Governors, Chief Officers and other officials. 

The IMF Article IV Mission will hold their annual evaluation visit in Malta towards the end of this year.

First Row (From the left): CBM Deputy Governor Alexander Demarco, Head of IMF Mission Kotaro Ishi,
CBM Governor Professor Edward Scicluna, CBM Deputy Governor Oliver Bonello.
Second Row: IMF Delegation (From the left) – Mahir Binici,  Rafael Barbosa, Annalisa Korinthos, Farid Boumediene.

Photo: Melvin Bugeja