Mirko Mallia – Head, Financial Stability

Mirko Mallia was appointed Head of Financial Stability in January 2025. He joined the Authority in April 2018 as a Senior Manager in the Regulatory and Development Unit, primarily responsible for risk oversight and analysis within the financial sector. Since July 2019, he has led the team responsible for systemic risk analysis and policy as Deputy Head in the newly established Financial Stability Function.

Mirko is an economist by profession, holding a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) in Economics and a Master of Arts in Economics from the University of Malta. Since 2003, he has held various roles in the financial services industry, working at national regulatory institutions, first at the Central Bank of Malta and subsequently at the Malta Financial Services Authority. He has collaborated with stakeholders at both domestic and international bodies, including the ECB, ESRB, and IMF.

Throughout his career, he has developed expertise in areas such as economic analysis, regulatory statistics, financial risk management, macroprudential analysis, and financial sector policy and regulation. He has contributed to the development and implementation of financial stability surveillance and assessment frameworks, as well as the publication of articles and reports related to financial stability.