PN claims most Maltese SMEs hesitant to invest as government rejects assertion
Malta's Nationalist Party raised concerns over reports showing 78% of SMEs are hesitant to invest, though the government has rejected the claims.
Malta's opposition Nationalist Party (PN) has expressed concern after reporting that 78% of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) owners across Malta and Gozo are either uncertain or unwilling to invest in their businesses over the next 12 months. The PN argued that the high level of hesitation among local business owners signals underlying economic challenges for the island nation.
In response, the Maltese government rejected the PN's claims regarding business sentiment and investment readiness. The disagreement comes amid broader political debates over economic performance and national investment conditions.
Sources: The Malta Independent
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