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Missed opportunities
Posted on December 30th, 2009 Charles Mangion No commentsThe past year has been one of missed opportunities. Admittedly in 2009 we like the rest of the world faced serious challenges as a result of the global recession the intensity of which was unprecedented in the last seventy years. But the acid test of good political leadership happens in times of difficulties.
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A future-oriented political agenda
Posted on December 20th, 2009 Charles Mangion No commentsThis past year has been a really tough one for most families. Rising unemployment especially amongst young people, rising inflation, and few new job opportunities were among the elements that have raised the level of uncertainty for many people.
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The bee in the Governor’s bonnet
Posted on December 4th, 2009 Charles Mangion No commentsIn his annual address at an Institute of Financial Services the Governor of the Central Bank has once again expressed his concern about the loss of competitiveness of the Maltese economy. He also again attributed this to the increasing unit labour costs.
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He argued that between 2000 and 2008 nominal unit labour costs increased by 23 [...]
