News - News Releases 2020

The Central Bank of Malta amends Directive No. 8

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, on 7 April 2020, the Governing Council of the European Central Bank decided to temporarily allow an extension of the Additional Credit Claims frameworks (the ‘ACC frameworks’) with the possibility for national central banks to include loans backed by COVID-19-related public sector guarantees to corporates, SMEs, self-employed individuals, and households.

New Governor for Central Bank of Malta

The President of Malta, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, has appointed Professor Edward Scicluna as Governor of the Central Bank of Malta for a period of five years with effect from 1 January 2021.

CBM orders book about banknotes, for the visually impaired

Central Bank of Malta donates to Malta Community Chest Fund Foundation

The Central Bank of Malta has once again presented a donation to the Malta Community Chest Fund Foundation (MCCFF), this year of €42,000.

Supervision of Credit Reference Agencies

By virtue of article 24A of the Central Bank of Malta Act, Chapter 204 of the Laws of Malta, the Central Bank of Malta (CBM) issued a new Directive No. 15 on ‘Supervision of Credit Reference Agencies’.