Dizzjunarju Speċjalizzat: Ekonomija, compiled by Prof. Lino Briguglio and edited by Dr Michael Spagnol, Thomas Pace, and Dwayne Ellul, was released by the National Council for the Maltese Language and the Department of Maltese within the Faculty of Arts on Friday 6 October 2023 at Pietru Pawl Saydon Hall, University of Malta. In addition to the author and editors, four economists—Dr Marie Briguglio, Dr Carl Camilleri, Dr John A. Consiglio, and Dr Daniel Gravino—participated in the launch. They spoke about the contribution of this specialised dictionary to a topic that is increasingly being discussed on a global scale in the political and social spheres. Dr Olvin Vella, President of the National Council for the Maltese Language, and Prof. Emanuel Said, Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy (FEMA), gave brief speeches at the conclusion of the activity. This was followed by a stimulating discussion between the lecturers, students, and members of the audience.
The book includes a list of economic terms in both English and Maltese, as well as brief definitions in Maltese. One can find both technical terms like makroekonomija (macroeconomics), indiÄ‹i tal-prezzijiet (price index), and ż±¹²¹±ô³Ü³Ù²¹°ù (devaluation) as well as everyday words and expressions like investiment (investment), għoli tal-ħajja (cost of living), and kera (rent). Words like ³¾´Ç²Ô±ð³Ù²¹°ù¾±Å¼³¾³Ü (monetarism), ³Ù±ð±ô±ð³æ´Ç²µÄ§´Ç±ô (teleworking), and iperinflazzjoni (hyperinflation) that reflect recent advancements in this field are also included in the dictionary. The of the Department of Maltese, provides access to the defined terms and their respective equivalents whereas a digital copy of the dictionary can be accessed through the University Library webpage.
This dictionary is meant to standardise a number of terms and benefits not only researchers and academics from the economic field, but also writers, economics teachers, journalists, translators, and all those making use of Maltese in this specialised area.
