The President of Malta, H. E. Myriam Spiteri Debono, conducted an official visit to the Central Bank of Malta on Thursday, 4 September. She was warmly welcomed by the bank’s governor, Professor Edward Scicluna, together with deputy governors Alexander Demarco and Oliver Bonello, as well as staff employees from across the institution.
The visit underscored the President’s recognition of the vital role played by Malta’s financial services sector regulator in ensuring financial stability and supporting sustainable economic growth. During her visit to the bank, the President engaged with staff from various departments, acknowledging their commitment and ongoing contribution to both the national economy and the broader euro area financial ecosystem, particularly amid an increasingly dynamic economic environment.
Her Excellency had the opportunity to learn more about the bank’s work in areas such as economic research, and the bank’s active participation in European Central Bank (ECB) committees.
Governor Scicluna expressed his appreciation for the President’s visit, stating that, it is an honour to welcome her Excellency to the bank. This visit is an acknowledgement of the sterling work the bank carries out within the Eurosystem.
Governor Scicluna stated that: “The economic financial and social challenges of our country, given the global increasingly changing world order, are indeed demanding. The methods of evaluation, which includes sophisticated modelling, including data mining, machine learning and general use of artificial intelligence, need hands on attention.”
When addressing the officials and employees of the Central Bank of Malta, the President expressed the Presidency’s gratitude for their “commitment to protecting Malta’s economic stability and trust in our financial institutions; in helping to sustain a Malta that is stable, resilient, and forward-thinking, where responsible stewardship, digital progress and robust governance underpin prosperity”.
As part of the visit, the governor presented a donation on behalf of the Central Bank of Malta to the Malta Community Chest Fund Foundation (MCCFF), reaffirming the bank’s ongoing support for social solidarity initiatives.