What Malta’s economic struggles reveal about Europe’s financial blueprint

Malta’s GDP is booming, surpassing the EU average, yet Maltese households find their purchasing power lower than pre-pandemic levels. Why is this happening, and what does it reveal about the economic model many EU countries follow? We explore the recent EU Joint Employment Report, inflation, wage stagnation, and the broader implications for economic policies across…

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Malta’s GDP is booming, surpassing the EU average, yet Maltese households find their purchasing power lower than pre-pandemic levels. Why is this happening, and what does it reveal about the economic model many EU countries follow?

We explore the recent EU Joint Employment Report, inflation, wage stagnation, and the broader implications for economic policies across Europe. Is it time to rethink growth-driven economies?

Europe, Day by Day is Europod‘s first daily podcast, in co-production with Sphera Network.

The executive producer of Europe, Day by Day is Alexander Damiano Ricci.

The host of Europe, Day by Day is Emma Belmonte.

The researcher of this episode is Juli Simond.

This episode was produced and edited by Seden Anlar.

Original soundtrack by Thomas Kusberg.

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