Malta's financial system remains resilient and well-positioned to withstand international economic shocks, according to the Central Bank of Malta’s (CBM) latest Financial Stability Report. The report, which reviews developments throughout 2025, found that Malta continued to outperform the wider euro area, underlining the strength of the country's economy and banking sector. According to CBM, the Maltese economy maintained strong growth during the year, while the banking secto

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) is examining how decentralised finance, commonly known as DeFi, could be brought within the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework. In a discussion document published in June 2026, the regulator invited views from across the industry on how these projects are governed, where accountability lies, and what it means for a crypto project to be considered fully decentralised. DeFi allows activities such as lending, borrow

EY Malta has announced the return of Future Realised, the country's leading annual economic forum, taking place on 21 October 2026 at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta. Now in its 22nd year, the event brings together business leaders, policymakers and investors to discuss Malta's competitiveness, AI readiness and economic future. Future Realised gathers leaders from business, government and the wider ecosystem to examine Malta's competitiveness and economic dire

Malta's fintech sector is entering a new and more diversified phase of development. While the country first gained international attention through its early embrace of blockchain and digital assets, the focus today is much broader, spanning digital finance, regulation, tokenisation, and innovation as the ecosystem matures to meet evolving market and regulatory realities. Malta has long built its economic identity around being agile, specialised, and outward-looking. Rather th

TradeMalta has concluded its first trade delegation to the United Kingdom, leading a high-level group of Maltese businesses and institutional stakeholders through a strategic three-city programme spanning Liverpool, Wrexham, and Cardiff. Representing a broad cross-section of Malta's economy, the delegation engaged with businesses, government representatives, chambers of commerce, innovation hubs, and industry stakeholders across a range of high-value sectors. This includes te

Malta's economy grew by 3.9% in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to provisional estimates from the National Statistics Office. The figures point to a strong start to the year and place Malta among the fastest growing economies in the European Union, with national output expanding at roughly five times the rate recorded across the euro area over the same period. The result exceeded forecasts from institutions including Central Bank a

KM Malta Airlines has marked a successful start to its new direct service between Malaga and Malta, with the inaugural flight departing on 27 May. The fully booked service left Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport in the early evening for the journey of just under three hours, carrying many holidaymakers travelling to Malta for the first time. The launch was celebrated at both ends of the route. At Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport, head of airport Pedro Alberto Bendal greeted the airline

Family businesses in Malta are set to gain expert support in accessing European Union funding under a new cooperation agreement between the Family Business Office and Servizzi Ewropej f'Malta. The collaboration, now in effect, aims to streamline the process of applying for the many open calls and schemes launched by EU bodies, opening up opportunities that family-owned enterprises have often found difficult to reach. In an interview with Business Now, a Senior Manager at the

The European Commission has moved to close the excessive deficit procedure against Malta, recognising that the country has brought its deficit back within the European Union's fiscal limits. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Commission confirmed that the excessive deficit in Malta has been corrected, and that the 2024 decision placing the country under the procedure should be abolished. The EU began proceedings against Malta in 2024, when the deficit stood at 4.9% of G

Malta has established itself as one of Europe's leading centres for digital licensing, hosting among the highest concentrations of digital entertainment and financial technology companies per capita of any jurisdiction in the European Union. The position reflects a sustained national strategy to build and refine a competitive advantage in the digital economy. The country continues to offer international businesses a credible European base built on legal certainty, English-lan