The Malta Independent 4 November 2026, Wednesday
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Women and families treated with dignity

Saturday, 16 November 2024, 09:41 Last update: about 3 years ago

The budget for 2025 aspires to advance our country and translate the economic achievements of the previous eleven years into a leap forward towards greater quality of life and welfare for the Maltese...

Robert Abela’s fables

Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 07:36 Last update: about 3 years ago

Malta does have its variety of novels, myths and fables. One can mention Wenzu u Rozi, Fra Mudest and Kuncett u Marinton amongst others. And of course there's Ġaħan u ħrejjef oħra....

Understanding the basic economic concept – 2025 Budget

Sunday, 10 November 2024, 22:16 Last update: about 3 years ago

During the past two weeks a lot has been said about the 2025 Budget. On one hand the Opposition accused the government of not providing quality, while on the other hand, the government's narrative...

Getting it right

Sunday, 10 November 2024, 22:07 Last update: about 3 years ago

As I have previously expressed, Budget 2025 continues to push economic growth mainly through stimulating domestic demand (consumption). However, the most interesting stuff is beyond the immediate...

A short-term fix with long-term challenges

Sunday, 10 November 2024, 22:03 Last update: about 3 years ago

The recently presented 2025 Budget for Malta is a mixed bag. While there are some positive aspects, such as tax reductions, the budget fails to address the deeper, more pressing issues facing the...

A Budget for quality, social well-being and Sustainable growth

Sunday, 10 November 2024, 08:25 Last update: about 3 years ago

As a Parliamentary Secretary, I am proud that as a government we presented a budget that prioritises quality of life, social equity, and sustainable economic development. This year, we have focused on...

Towards a nation of quality

Sunday, 10 November 2024, 08:19 Last update: about 3 years ago

Parliamentary secretary Keith Azzopardi Tanti has outlined the key initiatives within Malta's 2025 Budget, themed Naħdmu lejn pajjiż ta' kwalità (Working towards a nation of quality)....

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