Are you quietly perplexed when account maintenance in different banks is called differently? When a free pension or social security account is debited every month? When transactions are priced ahead of other countries’ payment systems? You are not alone…
Profitability of the banking system is ensured by income from lending and investment activities at the expense of foreign funds against the background of poor security with own funds, – reports Logos Press.
The Executive Committee of the National Bank of Moldova at its meeting on June 19, 2025 unanimously decided to keep the prime rate at 6.5% per annum, – reports Logos Press.
Banks’ lending resources in the first quarter went mainly to mortgages and trade, with private consumers borrowing in third place,” Logos Press reported.
The government has expanded the powers of the National Commission for Financial Market (NCFM) to ensure real protection for consumers of financial services,” Logos Press reported.
In the first quarter of 2025, the population was less active on the local labor market: all statistical indicators of employment in Moldova decreased,” Logos Press reports.
The National Health Insurance Company (NHIC), along with other state institutions, has fallen under suspicion of illegal use of public funds. The Court of Accounts sent the relevant materials to law enforcement agencies,” Logos Press reported.
A mission of the European Court of Auditors is in Moldova to prepare an annual report on the use of EU funds,” Logos Press reported.
In the first quarter of 2025, GDP declined for the year in real terms by 1.2%. The economic recession has been registered for the third consecutive quarter,” Logos Press reports.
Moldova is experiencing a changing migration pattern due to various factors, including economic and social conditions. The main trends include population decline, outflow of young people and increase in internal migration.
Low absorption of external loans for investment projects continues to be a problem, Logos Press reported.
Anca Dragu, Governor of the National Bank of Moldova, received the award “Exceptionally Outstanding Career. An inspiring model of female leadership” at the Invest Energy charity gala in Bucharest,” Logos Press reported.
The United Nations has identified the causes of the world’s falling birth rate. The answer lies in the freedom of reproductive choice, which only economic stability, decent health and confidence in the future provide, not today’s access to services. Many people are deprived of this choice, and Moldova is no exception.
Between July 14 and December 30, 2025, the National Bureau of Statistics will conduct a statistical survey and find out how the country’s residents allocate their time between work, home and leisure,” Logos Press reported.
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in Vienna and the National Institute for Economic Research (INCE) of the Academy of Economic Knowledge of Moldova (ASEM) have launched a tripartite partnership aimed at supporting the quality of demographic research and analysis in Moldova – Logos Press reports.
Natural population growth remained negative at minus 9,900 in 2024, compared to -9,700 in 2023,” Logos Press reported.
New financial instruments and modern infrastructure will become attractive for portfolio investors, contributing to the development of the Moldovan capital market,” Logos Press reports.
Average consumer prices in May increased by 7.9% year-on-year, including food products – by 9.7%, non-food products – by 1.8%, services to the population – by 14.5%, – reports Logos Press.
The National Employment Agency (ANOFM) has employed more than 9 thousand people since the beginning of 2025. Among them are both the unemployed (35%) and people in search of new jobs,” reports Logos Press.
The e-Democracy platform e-Democracy may launch a digital complaint book, which will be a single technology solution to interact with the aggrieved and bring together all consumer protection organizations – Logos Press reports.
