News | Wednesday, 08 October 2008

Bank deposits guaranteed to €50,000 minimum

David Darmanin

As Malta’s official position will be announced upon Finance Minister Tonio Fenech’s return from Luxembourg, international reports can confirm that EU governments will be guaranteeing bank deposits up to €50,000 or €100,000, according to the affordability of the country in question. >>

Paying twice for electricity

Kurt Sansone

Government’s new utility tariff structure with its intention to fully recover the costs incurred by Enemalta and Water Services Corporation means that consumers will be paying twice for the electricity consumed by reverse osmosis plants to produce water.>>

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