Financial Stability Newsroom
AUGUST 08, 2024
The MFSA, together with the Central Bank of Malta have re-confirmed Bank of Valletta p.l.c., HSBC Bank Malta p.l.c., MDB Group Limited, and APS Bank p.l.c. as Other Systemically Important Institutions (O-SIIs) and communicated the corresponding capital buffer rate each must meet.
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JUNE 13, 2024
The European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) has published the EU Non-bank Financial Intermediation Risk Monitor 2024 (NBFI Monitor). This edition of the annual series highlights the key cyclical and structural risks associated with non-bank financial intermediation, specifically investment funds and oth ...
APRIL 12, 2024
The stable outlook reflects Morningstar DBRS' view that the risks to Malta's credit ratings remain balanced, with a resilient financial sector supported by a strong solvency position and overall ample liquidity buffers; since the last review, banks' profitability was boosted further, mainly driven b ...
MARCH 15, 2024
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Malta's Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'A+' with a Stable Outlook.
Malta's rating is supported by high per-capita income, high potential and actual growth rates and euro area membership. These strengths are balanced against its large banking sector, the small ...
FEBRUARY 05, 2024
The European Central Bank publishes a focus article in the Macroeconomic Bulletin No. 23 proposing a simple and broad quantitative indicator to measure the effective macroprudential space. Macroprudential capital buffers are a key tool in the regulatory framework for banks, helping to ensure a stabl ...
JANUARY 11, 2024
The Central Bank of Malta and the MFSA have released the 2024 decision statement, addressing the identification of O-SIIs and the corresponding capital buffer calibration. This statement delves into the crucial role of the O-SII capital buffer within the CRD/CRR framework, as legally established in ...
DECEMBER 18, 2023
The size of the Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFI) sector across the globe decreased in 2022; the first notable decrease since 2009, which can be largely attributed to the impact of higher interest rates on asset valuations.
Since 2017 investment funds have driven changes in NBFI asset levels ...
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
The IMF report, dated 23 November 2023, highlights that Malta has marked an impressive recovery from the pandemic and has shown considerable resilience to shocks stemming from international geopolitical tensions. With weaker external demand and waning post-COVID-19 lockdowns pent-up demand, growth i ...
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
To assess the impact of the Basel III framework on banks, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision monitors the effects and dynamics of the reforms. For this purpose, a semi-annual monitoring framework has been set up on the risk-based capital ratio, the leverage ratio and the liquidity metrics us ...
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
This issues note describes a high-level approach to addressing risks in investment funds that invest in assets which are either inherently illiquid or might become illiquid in times of stress. In particular, the note focuses on investment funds with large exposures to corporate debt and real estate. ...
