Tracking economy for Malta — coverage from the newsroom in Valletta.
Economy · TransportationSaqqajja roadworks slash diner footfall in Rabat by 80%, hiding restaurants behind metal walls. Learn survival ideas, compensation, and project deadlines.
Economy · National NewsIMF okays two-year budget reviews, but Malta wrestles with soaring rents, a 14.5 price-to-income gap and shrinking housing stock—what’s next for residents?
Economy · PoliticsExplore Malta's new €250,000 mortgage-deposit scheme for first-time buyers, plus tips for coping with soaring rents, looming vacancy levies and housing supply.
Tourism · EconomyMalta hosted a record 4 million tourists in 2025, injecting €4 billion into the economy but fuelling crowding, rent and infrastructure worries for residents.
Economy · PoliticsBrussels’ simplification sprint cuts EU paperwork by 25%, freeing €2.5 million for Malta’s 53,000 SMEs to hire staff, upgrade tech and file key documents online.
Economy · PoliticsStarting this summer, Maltese teens aged 16–17 can set up limited-liability companies and run their own merchant bank accounts without a court order.
Economy · PoliticsLearn how Malta’s €276.7 million Free Childcare Scheme for 2026-2029 grants 210 free hours monthly, keeps dual-income households working and cushions rising housing costs.