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Malta’s Labour Shortage and Productivity Problem Starts with Property

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Malta does not have a labour shortage problem. It has a capital allocation problem that translates into a productivity problem and eventually becomes a labour shortage.

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9 Nov 2026 4 min read
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New KPMG research challenges the perception that Malta's property market has become progressively less affordable. But improvements in the national figures conceal a growing divide between those who already own property and those attempting to enter the market.

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6 Nov 2026 10 min read
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At KPMG's property conference, developers, economists and planning experts offered contrasting views on population growth, outdated planning policies and whether Malta's dependence on property investment is sustainable.

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6 Nov 2026 13 min read
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