Malta
Low savings widened Southern Europe's fiscal gap: IMF paper
Fund study finds lack of savings in Southern European countries caused large current account deficits to form in the run-up to the global financial crisis
Malta's Bonello: Basel II amendments ambitious and far-reaching
Central Bank of Malta governor discusses new proposals to amend the Basel II requirements following lessons from financial crisis
Malta - Quarterly Review
A slump in Maltese exports in the first quarter of 2008 had a negative impact on growth, the latest Quarterly Review from the Central Bank of Malta, published in August, states.
Maltese deputy wins third term
David Pullicino, the deputy governor of the Central Bank of Malta, is set remain in the role until 2013.
Malta - Annual Report 2007
Fiscal policy is the only short-term countercyclical instrument available since Malta joined the eurozone, said Michael Bonello, the governor of the Central Bank of Malta, in the latest Annual Report.
ECB Annual Report 2007
The third enlargement of the euro area, which took place on 1 January 2008 when Cyprus and Malta adopted the single currency, occurred in a smooth and efficient manner, Jean-Claude Trichet, the president of the central bank said in his introduction to…
Cyprus and Malta join gold agreement
Cyprus and Malta, the two newest members of the eurozone, have signed up to the Central Bank Gold Agreement, which limits the amount of gold cooperating institutions can sell.
Euro makes rapid progress in Cyprus and Malta
Euro banknotes already account for 50% of the total in circulation in both Malta and Cyprus, the two Mediterranean islands that adopted the single currency on Tuesday.
ECB could hike rates, says Orphanides
The European Central Bank's rate-setting governing council will not rule out raising interest rates, Athanasios Orphanides, a member of the council and governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus, said on Thursday.
Cyprus and Malta join eurozone
The eurozone became a little larger on Tuesday as Cyprus and Malta, two Mediterranean islands, adopted the single currency.
Cyprus and Malta brace for the euro
With just two months to go before both island economies join the euro, Justin Keay compares Malta’s smooth preparations with the more problematic case of Cyprus.
Poland set to join ERM II in 2009, says Skrzypek
Slawomir Skrzypek, the governor of the National Bank of Poland, said the country looked likely to join the pre-euro exchange rate mechanism, ERM II, in 2009.
Papademos on euro adoption in Malta and Cyprus
In this speech, Lucas Papademos, the vice-president of the European Central Bank, discusses the adoption of the euro in Malta and Cyprus. The two island economies will adopt the euro on 1 January 2008.
French honour for Maltese central bank governor
Governor of the Central Bank of Malta, Michael Bonello, has been awarded the Officier de la Legion d'Honneur by the French government.
Interview with Malta's Bonello
In a recent interview, the governor of Malta's central bank, Michael Bonello, sought to assuage fears that the changeover to the euro in 2008 would lead to price rises.
Rates up in Norway and Malta, Poland steady
The central banks of Norway and Malta raised interest rates on 30 May, while rates remained unchanged in Poland.
Malta and Cyprus looking for euro thumbs up
According to this article published by the Times of Malta on Sunday 13 May, Malta and Cyprus will this week get the go ahead to join the euro next year.
Central Bank of Malta - Annual Report 2006
According to the Central Bank of Malta's Annual Report 2006, the past year was marked by decisive progress towards the satisfaction of the Maastricht convergence criteria and the objective of an early adoption of the euro.
ECB member positive on low eurozone inflation
ECB Executive Board member Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell said in an interview with Viennese daily Der Kurier that Europe's growth prospects remained "very positive" and eurozone inflation will probably stay below 2% this year.
Malta may apply for euro accession in March
Malta will file its formal request for accession to the eurozone in the first two weeks of March, The Times of Malta reported Wednesday 14 February.
ECB issues warning to euro hopefuls
Some of the new members of the European Union lining up to adopt the euro will likely have to wait until the end of the decade, the European Central Bank said Tuesday 5 December.
Malta cb's governor says the euro is not enough
Joining the euro will help, said Michael Bonello, the governor of Malta's central bank, but this is not enough to secure faster economic growth.
EU's Almunia says Cyprus, Malta meet euro criteria
EU economic and monetary affairs commissioner Joaquin Almunia said Monday 6 November after the publication of a report that Cyprus and Malta will be ready to join the eurozone by 2008.
Central Bank of Malta - Annual Report 2005
According to the Central Bank of Malta's Annual Report 2005, the past year witnessed an important milestone in Malta's monetary history with the entry of the Maltese lira into ERM II.