Budget will accumulate further debt: ADPD on 2026 Budget

Budget will accumulate further debt: ADPD on 2026 Budget

The Green Party, ADPD has described the government’s 2026 Budget as a missed opportunity to properly invest in Malta’s sustainable future.“The budget continues to finance growth through unsustainable borrowing rather than channelling funds into long-term social and ecological investments,” the party said, moments after Finance Minister Clyde Caruana finished delivering his Budget speech on Monday.“The...

Nationalist Party Reacts To 2026 Budget: “Money Is Handed Out, Debt Explodes, And Problems Remain”

The Nationalist Party has criticised the 2026 Budget, warning that while money is being distributed, debt is soaring and the real problems facing Maltese families remain unaddressed. The party highlighted a new record of national debt, which is projected to triple to €14 billion under Prime Minister Robert Abela. Citizens will receive only a modest increase of €4.66, on which tax still applies, while Ministers are set to gain €1,700 each. Traffi…

Diverging views: ADPD criticises 2026 Budget as “missed opportunity” while Employers applaud fiscal discipline and productivity focus

Initial reactions to Malta’s 2026 Budget have drawn a sharp contrast between political and business perspectives. ADPD – The Green Party described the Budget as a “missed opportunity” to invest in a sustainable future, warning that the Government continues to fund economic growth through unsustainable borrowing while neglecting social justice and ecological wellbeing. ADPD, urged a shift toward a wellbeing economy and called for the minimum wage…