Argentina lawyers to seek terms, resolve debt saga
Saturday, 21 June 2014, 07:36
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Argentina's president said Friday that she'll seek a U.S. judge's support for resolving all of her nation's unpaid debts in some kind of grand bargain. A truly fair...
Spain plans tax cuts to get economy going
Friday, 20 June 2014, 16:08
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The Spanish government has approved plans to cut company and income taxes in 2015 and 2016 in a bid to boost spending and investment as the country tries to recover from a double-dip...
EU ministers squabble over strict deficit limits
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 17:45
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Leading European finance officials clashed Thursday over whether the 18-nation eurozone's budget deficit rules are so strict that they choke off economic growth. France, Italy and...
€30 million bond
issue to open
later this month
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 12:35
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Could you please give readers a brief overview of the firms with which you are involved? Our companies fall under the umbrella of our holding company – Marin Hili Holdings. The group...
Accumulating family wealth
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 11:26
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
There is a form of land tenure that has tended to be associated with impoverishment, and it has a rather wonderful name: gavelkind. When gavelkind tenure prevails, and where people die intestate (or...
China moves from trade to investment
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 11:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Speaking first, Peter Sullivan (HSBC Bank’s managing director, Research EQ Strategy) commented on the potential that outbound investment, from China, has to grow. Mr Sullivan pointed out that...
Malta’s general government debt: almost €13,000 per person
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 10:01
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
On Wednesday (17 June) Malta’s National Statistics Office confirmed that for 2013 Malta’s general government debt amounted to €5,243.1 million, which is 73% of Malta’s GDP. This...
Freeport will not carry out oil rig repairs
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 09:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The Freeport’s saga regarding the repairs of oil rigs in Marsaxlokk Bay has come to an end. The Malta Freeport has decided not to continue with the controversial environmental permit...
Argentina plans debt swap for restructured debt
Wednesday, 18 June 2014, 06:11
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The Argentine economy minister said Tuesday the government is working on a debt swap that would make payments in Argentina to creditors who accepted previous debt restructurings. The move...