马耳他提高了金融服务收费,引起对潜在消费者影响的争议。 Malta raises fees on financial services, sparking controversy over potential consumer impact.

2025年1月1日起, 马耳他政府悄悄地提高了金融服务(包括银行、保险和加密资产)的收费。 On Christmas Eve, the Maltese government quietly increased fees for financial services, including banks, insurance, and crypto assets, effective January 1, 2025. 新的费用在预算演讲中没有宣布,但遭到民族主义党的批评,该党说,这些新的费用会给公司并最终给消费者造成负担。 The new fees, which were not announced in the budget speech, have faced criticism from the Nationalist Party, which argues they will burden companies and eventually consumers. 财政部为加息进行了辩护，称这是国际货币基金组织建议的，对于支付监管成本是必要的。 The Finance Ministry defended the hikes, saying they were recommended by the IMF and were necessary to cover regulatory costs.