Malta residents to get 100 euro vouchers in post-COVID reboot

VALLETTA - Malta's government said on Thursday it will spend a total of 50 million euros ($61.12 million) to issue vouchers worth 100 euros to every resident aged over 16 to kick-start consumer spending after the COVID-19 emergency.

While many European governments are seeking to restore consumer confidence through various incentives, Malta stands out in distributing cash vouchers. Following a similar scheme on the island last summer, Economy Minister Silvio Schembri said vouchers worth 60 euros will be available to spend in restaurants and tourist establishments and 40 euros for shops and other services.