Budget 2027AnnouncedBudget measure
Cost of living adjustment (COLA) 2027
The 2027 cost of living adjustment is announced at €6.41 per week, up from €4.66 per week in 2026.
€6.41 per week
Speech printed p. 16 · PDF p. 20
Policy direction
KM Malta Airlines strategic-partner discussions
Discussions with airlines on a strategic partner for KM Malta Airlines are under way, with non-disclosure agreements signed.
Budget 2027Announced
Amount
Not specified
Previous
No direct comparator
Effective from
Awaiting guidance
What it means
The contemplated partner is another airline offering economies of scale and opportunities for additional work. The speech says further announcements will follow when talks mature; it does not announce a completed agreement, named partner or transaction price.
Affects: Tourism & hospitality, Economy, Employees.
Still to be confirmed
- Partner selection, transaction structure and confirmed agreement.
Sources
- Diskors tal-Budget 2027, Ministry for Finance (Malta), 2026-10-26. Printed p. 56 (PDF p. 60)
Related measures
Budget 2027AnnouncedBudget measure
Minimum wage increase 2027
The national minimum wage rises by €10.41 per week in 2027. This figure already includes the €6.41 COLA.
€10.41 per week (including COLA)
Speech printed p. 18 · PDF p. 22
Budget 2027AnnouncedBudget measure
Family tax computations 2027
Zero-tax bands for married and parent computations with children widen in 2027, as scheduled in the 2026 Budget.
Married, 1 child: zero tax to €20,000. Married, 2+ children: €30,000. Parent, 1 child: €16,000. Parent, 2+ children: €24,000.
Speech printed p. 36 · PDF p. 40