Malta’s widely cited economic expansion over the past decade has often been presented as a national success story. Gross domestic product has more than doubled, employment levels have reached historic highs and the country has consistently outperformed the European Union average growth rate. Yet newly tabled parliamentary data suggests that this growth has not translated evenly across the labour market....
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NEWS Malta
December 23, 2025
Foreign workers in Malta earn 20% less than nationals
Foreign workers in Malta earn on average around 20% less than Maltese nationals according to newly published official statistics. The data sheds light on the wage structure underpinning Malta’s recent...
NEWS Malta
May 5, 2025
Malta’s Public Sector Needs Upskilling, Not Downsizing
The General Workers’ Union (GWU) Secretary General Josef Bugeja has firmly dismissed claims that Malta’s public sector is bloated or overstaffed. Instead, Bugeja emphasized the urgent need for strategic upskilling,...
NEWS Malta
May 1, 2025
Central Bank warns of economic slowdown in Malta
Malta’s decision to curb the influx of foreign workers is expected to slow down the country’s economic growth in the coming years, according to Central Bank chief economist Aaron Grech....
NEWS Malta
September 17, 2024
Malta’s Foreign Population Grows to 28.1%
Malta has seen a remarkable demographic shift in recent years, with the foreign population now accounting for 28.1% of the island’s total population, according to the latest report from the...
NEWS Malta, Taxation
September 16, 2024
Chamber of SMEs Urges Reform in EU Tax Impact
In a recent interview, Malta Chamber of SMEs President Paul Abela voiced concerns over the lack of diligence displayed by Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and government officials when...