Tag: Budget
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On inflation and saying one thing and doing another
Ever since taking office, Clyde Caruana has insisted on the principles of financial austerity as budget expenditure kept ballooning. As of last year, he began making dire warnings that budget expenditure was going too high apart from disapproving of lavish and capricious government expenditure. He also said that he wanted to reduce the deficit and…
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Explaining Clyde Caruana’s plan
There is a lot that can be discussed and analysed in the very brief interview with Minister for Finances Clyde Caruana. Not only does he clearly dissociate himself from the reckless expenditure of the government, but he also admits that he is powerless and that the Finance Ministry has been simply reduced to an accounting…
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Many half-men will quickly change their lifelong-held views for 5,000 a month: like Paul ?ahra
Little has been made public about Robert Abela’s newly elected permanent secretary of the Ministry for Finance, Paul ?ahra. He replaced Alfred Camilleri who held his position since the Nationalist administrations. Paul ?ahra was appointed to his new post by Prime Minister as are all other permanent secretaries. Paul ?ahra has spent a career at…
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Many half-men will quickly change their lifelong-held views for €5,000 a month: like Paul Żahra
Little has been made public about Robert Abela’s newly elected permanent secretary of the Ministry for Finance, Paul Żahra. He replaced Alfred Camilleri who held his position since the Nationalist administrations. Paul Żahra was appointed to his new post by Prime Minister as are all other permanent secretaries. Paul Żahra has spent a career at…
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The most farcical premiership in Maltese history
Joseph Muscat’s administration broke local records for corruption, but Robert Abela will be remembered as the most farcical premier in Maltese history. Yesterday, Abela interrupted his one-month yachting holiday to tell his supporters on ONE that this year’s budget will be for the “little guy”. His socialist speech, made via his mobile phone while holidaying…