News - News Releases 2023
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27 December 2023
The Bank’s Business Conditions Index indicates that in November, annual growth in business activity was broadly in line with its long-term average.
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18 December 2023
The Central Bank of Malta Governor, Professor Edward Scicluna, participated in a panel discussion organized by the Banka Slovenije entitled ‘Digital Euro: Cash meets Technology’, where the panellists discussed why central banks are considering issuing a digital euro, the benefits of digital currency for users, the potential risks and what a digital euro would make for cash.
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15 December 2023
According to the Bank’s latest forecasts, Malta’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by 3.8% in 2024, and to edge down to 3.6% in 2025, and to 3.3% by 2026. For 2024, this implies an upward revision when compared to the Bank’s previous projections, while for 2025 the outlook is unchanged.
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07 December 2023
The Central Bank of Malta held its annual Forum for Financial Stability on 6 December 2023 at Binja Laparelli. The aim of the Forum is to bring together key stakeholders within the banking and financial sector at large, to discuss the latest challenges and developments impacting financial stability. This year’s Forum was chaired by Mr Alan Cassar, Chief Officer Financial Stability and Statistics.
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06 December 2023
On 21 November, the Bank's Chief Economist, Dr Aaron G. Grech and Mr Kurt Sant, a senior economist in the Fiscal Affairs and Reports Office delivered a presentation at a regional actuarial valuation training event organized by the International Labour Organisation (ILO). This workshop, held between 20 and 24 November in Bangkok, Thailand, was intended to boost the actuarial capacity of social security institutions in Asia.