Most of the external loans and grants, according to the annual report of the Audit Chamber, were used last year to support the budget, while the absorption of development money was not complete, Logos Press reported.
In the October issue of World Economic Outlook, the International Monetary Fund ranks the countries with the highest public debt in 2025, Logos Press reports.
The dynamics of the total public debt is accompanied by uneven growth of its constituent parts: the internal public debt is growing faster than the external one, – reports Logos Press.
Moldovan economists presented an even more pessimistic forecast of annual development results than their foreign colleagues, who were not generous to the country this year either, – Logos Press reports.
Moldova’s external public debt at the end of September 2025 amounted to $4.75 billion compared to $4.19 billion at the end of last year, Logos Press reported.
A sample statistical survey in the fourth quarter of 2025 predicts relative stability in the economic activity of businesses, especially in manufacturing and construction, Logos Press reported.
In October, the government extended the National Program for the Development of the Public Procurement System for the next two years. The pace of change impresses neither the executive branch itself, which has been trying to become more active recently, nor the experts, who see a whole pile of unresolved problems.
Despite the September increase in foreign currency transfers, citizens’ saving sentiments have not improved, according to the National Bank’s monetary synthesis data, Logos Press reported.
In September, the volume of cash inflows to banks did not reach the level of August (17 billion lei), having equaled the level of July (16.7 billion lei), Logos Press reported.
The Competition Council announced the launch of an in-depth investigation into the economic concentration operation of “Curtea Dacilor” SRL, which intends to take full control of “Agro Business Group” SR, including agricultural land and processing equipment, – Logos Press reports.
With the beginning of autumn, the interest of economic entities in credit resources of banks has intensified, almost doubling the monthly demand of individuals, – reports Logos Press.
The dynamics of demand and supply of foreign currency in 2025 lags behind last year, following the logic of business activity in the foreign exchange market, Logos Press reported.
The 3.3% annual growth in industrial production in August 2025 was driven by the manufacturing sector, whose selling prices have risen, Logos Press reported.
The government is proposing draconian sanctions for cross-border digital crime and other types of consumer infringements, Logos Press reports.
The Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Agyon and Peter Hovitt, who argue that development requires controlled chaos, according to Logos Press.
In recent years, Moldova has been living in a new reality. Along with rapid digitalization, organized cross-border online crime (ransomware, phishing, etc.) is penetrating the country. There is no immunity from cyberattacks and platforms for “relatively honest” money laundering, neither for government agencies nor for the population, which faces fraudsters of all kinds. There is no full-fledged defense, except for their own knowledge, experience and worldly wisdom. “Hope for help, but do not fail yourself!”, experts advise.
Moldovan citizens who worked in Ukraine, as well as Ukrainian citizens who worked in our country, will be able to enjoy guaranteed social rights, including pensions and other payments, for the periods of work in both states, Logos Press reports.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has improved the forecast of the world economy growth in 2025 to 3.2% (+0.2%), compared to the April forecasts, and at the same time has taken a more optimistic look at the Moldovan economy, – reports Logos Press.
With the entry into force of the new law, the rights of consumers of financial services will be better protected, which will be taken care of by the National Commission on Financial Market (NCFM) within its powers, – reports Logos Press.
Almost 71% of tourists who stayed in accommodations upon arrival in Moldova prefer the capital city, Logos Press reported.
