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Ирина Коваленко

Ирина Коваленко

Economic observer, freelance correspondent, 30 years in the profession. Specialises in economic policy and macroeconomics, writes on finance and financial markets. Has worked at Logos Press since the mid-1990s.

Articles

    The companies SRL “Rapid Link” and SRL “Victiana” were fined over 5 million lei for cartel price collusion during the procurement of portable video surveillance systems by the General Inspectorate of Police, Logos Press reported.

    4 September 2025
    Cartel collusion in state procurement of video equipment

    At the end of August 2025, the domestic public debt increased by 3,396.01 million lei compared to the beginning of the year and amounted to 47,357.2 million lei, increasing by 1.2 billion lei during the month, Logos Press reported.

    3 September 2025
    Domestic government debt has risen again

    In freight transportation in the first half of 2025, both a decrease in the volume of goods transported (-4.9%) and freight turnover (-10.5%) are registered, Logos Press reported.

    2 September 2025
    Passengers save the transportation industry

    The growth rates of average salaries in Moldova barely cover their inflationary depreciation, while the cost of labor in different sectors of the economy remains habitually differentiated, Logos Press reports.

    2 September 2025
    Inflation devalues wage growth

    With the advent of the digital instrument, from now on no public or private institution in Moldova has the right to demand from a citizen a document confirming his/her registration at the place of residence or temporary registration, Logos Press reports.

    1 September 2025
    You can’t ask for a place of residence

    Austrian insurer Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) has single-handedly won the tender to acquire 80% of shares of Moldovan insurance company Moldasig at a public auction. This gives VIG market leadership in Moldova with a market share of about 30%,” Logos Press reported.

    26 August 2025
    Moldasig sold “clean”

    The easing of the National Bank’s monetary policy did not affect the cost of credit, leaving demand at almost the same level, Logos Press reported.

    21 August 2025
    “Softness” of the National Bank has not been appreciated yet

    Commercial bank Victoriabank acquires control over the largest non-bank credit organization Microinvest, setting a precedent for redistribution of the lending market without combining loan portfolios,” Logos Press reports.

    17 August 2025
    A “friendly alliance” is emerging in the lending market

    The land use regime in Moldova is not functioning properly, with costs that limit the economic potential and revenues of local budgets. An external compliance audit of the management and assessment of land owned by administrative-territorial units assessed the process of delineation of state land assets as inefficient.

    17 August 2025
    Accounts Chamber: land delineation is taking place with losses for local budgets

    The area of financial control tops the ranking of the country’s readiness for the EU accession process, while public procurement and freedom of expression continue to face significant challenges.

    16 August 2025
    The European integration potential of the CA is rated “above average”

    The first experimental data from the National Bank show that the economy’s need for financing is outstripping the opportunity provided to it. This is especially true for the household sector, Logos Press reported.

    15 August 2025
    National Bank: the economy lacks money!

    The difference between all assets and all debts of the country today, according to the calculations of the National Bank, is increasing for the worse due to the unprecedented growth of liabilities, – reports Logos Press.

    14 August 2025
    Moldova is a “net debtor”

    The National Bank’s updated medium-term forecast comes mainly from disinflationary risks caused by Donald Trump’s trade wars and external conditions, which have worsened the regulator’s ability to keep inflation under control, Logos Press reported.

    14 August 2025
    Trump worsens Moldovan inflation forecast

    The external audit of the Court of Accounts assessed the process of delimitation of state land assets owned by administrative-territorial units as inefficient and irregular, Logos Press reported.

    13 August 2025
    Accounts Chamber: land delineation is taking place with losses for local budgets

    The joint control of the company “Zmanagement” SRL, which owns the hotel “Zentrum”, will pass to a group of individuals after acquiring the share capital from the current sole owner, – reports Logos Press.

    13 August 2025
    Hotel “Zentrum” changes owners “according to a simplified procedure”

    The state, as promised, is putting 80% of the redeemed shares of the insurance company MOLDASIG in a single lot for public auction on August 25, and reminds all those “wishing to purchase them with the permission of the National Bank”, Logos Press reports.

    12 August 2025
    MOLDASIG will not be able to make money on MOLDASIG

    In 2025, the government has allocated almost MDL 40 million for the social protection of people affected by violence, thanks to funds from development partners, Logos Press reported.

    12 August 2025
    “Greater financial resources” to protect victims of violence

    On October 12, the European Union will launch a new entry/exit system – EES, replacing traditional stamps in passports with digital biometric scanning for citizens of non-EU countries, including those who have the right to visa-free entry, – reports Logos Press with reference to Myfin.by.

    12 August 2025
    Biometrics instead of stamps when entering the EU

    From August 15, a new stage of collecting applications for direct payments in the livestock sector will be put into effect. The results of the previous one have been summarized – payments for goat and sheep livestock have started, reports Logos Press.

    11 August 2025
    AIPA announces another call for applications from livestock producers

    Annual inflation continued its downward trend in July at 7.9 percent versus 8.2 percent in June,” Logos Press reported.

    11 August 2025
    Inflation slowed further in July