malta's ratings for investments
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Malta’s Ratings for Investments
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What Are Credit Ratings?
Credit ratings are used by wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to measure the credit worthiness of Malta, thus influencing the country's borrowing costs.
The credit rating is also important for foreign entrepreneurs who open a company in Malta.
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What Agencies Have Rated Malta?
Moody’s, Fitch and Standard & Poor’s, which are three of the greatest credit rating agencies in the world have rated Malta with positive and stable outlooks.
All these agencies have issued ratings for Malta at the beginning of the year.
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What Are Malta’s Most Recent Ratings?
The last update for Malta’s ratings on investments was done at the end of July, 2016 and showed the following results:
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Standard and Poor’s issued a BBB+ rating with a positive outlook;
Moody’s issued an A3 rating with a stable outlook;
Fitch issued an A rating with a stable outlook.
Investments in Malta
The Government has imposed high standards for investments which is why Malta’s ratings when it comes to investments are the same.
The Government has also included special paragraphs in its most important law on investments: The Investment Services Act.
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Why Are Ratings Important For Malta?A good rating means attracting foreign investors to Malta, which is the main goal of the Government.
As a country with limited resources, Malta had to put in place laws that encourage foreign direct investments.
These laws have also determined internationally recognized agencies to offer Malta good ratings on investments, some of them presenting the small country as model of FDI.
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Predictions for Malta’s Investment Ratings
Predictions for Malta are stable or positive.
Malta was granted a BBB+ rating with a positive outlook by Standard & Poor’s at the beginning of 2016.
The other two agencies gave Malta an A rating with stable outlook last year.
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Predictions on Malta’s Economy
Standard and Poor’s released a detailed report on Malta’s rating which states the country’s economy will expand by 2.8% on an annual basis between 2016 and 2018.
The increase is expected to be generated by investments in the energy industry which will trigger consumption and employment growth.
These investments will also improve the Maltese business environment, according to the rating agency.
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Assistance in Opening a Company in Malta
Foreign investors who want to open a company may contact our law firm in Malta who will provide personalized company formation services.
Our Maltese attorneys will handle the entire process of company registration and they will help you prepare the documents required for opening a company.
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