INTERVIEW
Tonio Fenech’s ‘no crisis’ policy

It may very well be that Finance Minister Tonio Fenech is following a strict vote of silence on the harsh economic realities being faced by the local industry. Albeit tacit, he affronts the situation with unparalleled confidence and optimism. But is this approach really leaving its desired effect onto the industry? Should we buy it? Interview by DAVID DARMANIN >>

EDITORIAL
No need to paint it black, just get real
We may not have all the information needed to ascertain whether the economic prospects for Malta are bad or worse. What we have so far is a series of contrasting information pointing at one side or the other like the needle of scales gone mad.>>

OPINION
George M. Mangion
Satyam School of Scandal
Reading the financial press of late one is inundated with doom and gloom about the global recession and its effect on rising unemployment, reduced demand for consumer products and a hostile banking fraternity.>>

Mark Lamb
The magnificent G7