International rating agency Fitch Ratings forecasts Moldova’s GDP growth in 2026-2027 at an average of 3%, given improving external reserve buffers and the authorities’ macroeconomic policies, which mitigate the risks of energy shocks, the agency said in a commentary published on Tuesday after Chisinau agreed a non-financial cooperation program with the IMF.
With constant threats to critical infrastructure, Moldova and Ukraine need to move away from the Soviet model of energy “gigantomania. A credible path to stability lies through decentralization, market-based tariffs and deep diversification.
Romanian company MAS, backed by Africa’s largest pension fund, has reached an agreement with AFI Europe (Netherlands), controlled by Israeli billionaires Roni and Yehuda Naftali, to acquire 6 open-air shopping centers in Romania for almost 200 million euros.
Public transport companies carried 82.8 million passengers in January-March 2026, 0.7% more than in the same period last year, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said.
The price of Ethereum continues to show weakness against the backdrop of project co-founder Vitalik Buterin’s statements about the change of strategy of Ethereum Foundation (EF). This was pointed out by analyst Ali Martinez.
White House Chief of Staff Donald Trump said Iranian enriched uranium should be destroyed or immediately handed over to the US.
According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), industrial production in Moldova grew by 6.1% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, slowing down from the 11.2% growth in the previous quarter and the 5-6% annualized growth rate recorded in the two previous quarters.
At the Technical University of Moldova (UTM), the Center for Innovation in Viticulture and Winemaking was created to link scientific research with the wine industry.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has approved the maximum fuel prices that will be valid in Moldova tomorrow, May 26.
Despite the statements of some experts that money transfers from abroad to Moldova are decreasing, the statistics show the opposite.
Moldova’s passport is currently ranked 87th in the Nomad Passport Index 2026, with a total score of 79. The country has moved up 5 positions compared to last year.
Experts have analyzed the situation in the market and told how it may change in the coming week.
US President Donald Trump has asked leaders of several Islamic countries to join peace agreements with Israel if a deal between the US and Iran is reached, Axios reported, citing knowledgeable sources.
Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Mihai Popşoi participated in a conference on the promotion of trade and economic cooperation between Moldova and China, organized in Shanghai.
Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Mihai Popşoi held a meeting in Shanghai with the official distributors of Milestii Mici wines, the Shanghai-based company Lanci, during which they discussed the prospects of expanding the export of Moldovan wines to the Chinese market and promoting Moldova’s image through wine products.
The Republic of Moldova, according to Microsoft, ranks 60th out of 146 countries in the world in the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI).
The European Central Bank (ECB) warned of the risks of issuing euro-stablecoins – they can reduce bank lending and complicate control over interest rates. About it writes Reuters with reference to sources.
US President Donald Trump has said that an agreement with Iran has been “largely reached” and that details will be announced soon. He said that the deal would include the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, but did not disclose details.
The Republic of Moldova is entering an important investment phase by investing significant financial resources in the energy efficiency of public buildings.
In the near future, the world economy risks a crisis comparable to the 2008 recession.
