The latest market, economy, central-bank, policy and company stories from Malta, updated every 15 minutes. Last updated 19 October 2026.
| GDP growth (2025) | 4.0% | Moderate growth. |
| Inflation (2025) | 2.4% | Close to the ~2% most central banks aim for. |
| Unemployment (2025) | 2.9% | Low: the job market is tight. |
| GDP per person (2025) | $47,907 | Average output per person: a rough measure of how wealthy a country is. |
| Current account (2024) | +7.1% of GDP | Surplus: earns more from abroad than it spends. |
| Exports (2025) | 119.1% of GDP | Very trade-dependent: sensitive to tariffs and global demand. |
Latest official annual figures from World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Context, not a forecast or financial advice.
Smart Technologies brings Malta’s hospitality industry together to explore how technology can drive better guest experiences, stronger business performance and new opportunities for growth. Technology is changing the way hospitality businesses operate, engage with guests and compete.
Momentum calls for an overhaul of energy subsidies, proposing higher charges for luxury consumption, the removal of hotel subsidies, and new fees on commercial groundwater extraction
Prime Minister Robert Abela says Malta’s energy subsidies have shielded families and businesses from international pressures • Pensions to rise, introduction of green jobs in upcoming budget
New Business Conditions Index reconstructs Malta’s economic ups and downs from 2001 to early 2026, from the post-9/11 slowdown and 2008 recession to the Covid pandemic shock and subsequent expansion
Prime Minister Robert Abela tells EU leaders at Summit that the bloc's 2028-2034 budget must protect maltese and gozitan interest and keep creating wealth
More than 50 startups were awarded a total of €15 million in financial assistance to grow their operations. These businesses created around 250 quality jobs, with an average salary of €46,000, while for every euro invested in them they generated four euros in economic return.
Last September, the company said it was informed of discussions with possible buyers interested in acquiring a substantial shareholding in the company
Malta’s startup scene takes centre stage as the sixth edition of the Startup Festival brings together the people, ideas and businesses shaping the island’s innovation ecosystem.
Working remotely abroad is not just a matter of finding a nice place
PEVCA Malta Chairman Martin Galea said the ambition was to attract 'genuine activity and economic substance'
Group employs approximately 6,600 people and reports €244.6 million in annual revenue, with operations spanning food, healthcare and innovation
EU leaders have failed to reach an agreement on the bloc’s next seven-year budget, raising concerns that funding for member states, including Malta, could face delays.
A proposed €141 billion reduction fails to bridge divisions between member states, raising concerns that negotiations could extend into 2027 and delay future EU funding
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has warned EU leaders against cutting the resources available to deliver Europe’s priorities, as negotiations continue over the bloc’s next long-term budget.
The collaboration will seek to provide businesses with greater insight into the financial solutions and banking services available to support their operations, facilitate international trade and pursue growth opportunities in local and international markets
The composition of household wealth locally remains heavily tilted towards real estate with very limited exposure to capital markets
Finance Minister Clyde Caruana says 19 multinational groups also have 23 Maltese entities with no employees reporting taxable income above €10 million, while no study has assessed Malta’s reputational risk
Momentum is calling on the government to introduce a new tax on vacant residential properties in Budget 2027, arguing that thousands of empty homes should be brought back onto the market.
Maritime sector requires renewed attention and resources to enable it to achieve the set objectives, MMF says
Malta Maritime Forum calls on government to give maritime industry greater priority in 2027 Budget, arguing investment in infrastructure, skills and policy coordination is essential to achieving the sector’s ambitions under Malta Vision 2050
Julyana Free Zone reported yesterday that its Director General, Captain Ahmed Al-Omami, received a high-level delegation representing the Maltese gove...
Malta’s economy could face consequences from the escalating conflict in the Middle East, with Foreign Affairs Minister Chris Fearne warning that disruptions to major shipping routes could directly affect trade reaching the Mediterranean.
Political party Momentum is calling on the government to introduce major tax reforms in Budget 2027, including a flat 20% corporate tax rate and an increase in Malta’s minimum wage to €360 per week.
Malta imported nearly €300 million more in goods than it exported during August 2026, according to the latest figures published by the National Statistics Office (NSO).
Morningstar DBRS has kept Malta’s long-term credit rating at A (high)