Energy Minister Dorin Jungietu is flying to the United States to finalize the details of the construction by American companies of a new transmission line between Straseni and Gutinas, announced by the previous government, Logos Press reported.
The Valori Nutriționale application, which automates the calculation of the nutritional value of products for catering companies and food producers, officially launches its services in Moldova, Logos Press reports.
Moldova’s state budget for 2026 includes large external revenues, including from the EU, although the exact figures will be known ex post facto, Logos Press reported.
Moldova’s IT sector is experiencing explosive growth, accounting for more than 25% of the country’s total services exports last year, according to Logos Press.
Annual inflation in Moldova amounted to 6.8% and is almost within the acceptable range of volatility for developing economies, continuously decreasing since June 2025, Logos Press reported.
The Ministry of Finance announces the extension for 2026 of the investment program of direct subscriptions through the electronic platform eVMS.md and encourages all citizens of the country to register more actively on the platform next year and to lend to the government, – reports Logos Press.
The transfer of control over the Giurgiulesti International Free Port to the state should take place at market value in order not to be considered illegal, Logos Press reports.
Interview with Tatiana Shevciuc, President of the Court of Accounts of the Republic of Moldova
The dollar value of foreign debt rose by the end of November due to changes in world currencies, causing more than 60% of the total addition to the country’s external debt, Logos Press reported.
Despite the fact that bankruptcy procedures are regulated by a clear legal framework, their effectiveness is approaching zero, as the bankrupts’ obligations to the budget are not fulfilled, Logos Press reports.
Money from the National Environmental Fund for environmental protection is being allocated with long delays and not in the right amount to address the effects of climate change, Logos Press reported.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a new model of driver’s license cards that will be put into circulation next year, Logos Press reports.
The decline in official foreign currency receipts to the population from abroad, despite the cheapening of remittances, has affected the situation on the cash foreign exchange market: sales have been declining for four months, – reports Logos Press.
The Court of Auditors has found serious flaws in the subsidy mechanism of the National Fund for Agriculture and Rural Development (AIPA), which systematically leads to commitments without financial support, although the planning of the size of the Fund is within budgetary limits, Logos Press reported.
Despite the general growth of citizens’ savings in the banking system, the interest in placing funds in accounts is falling, which indicates a decline in confidence and profitability of such savings, – reports Logos Press.
Demand for new financial products is falling due to stagnating real incomes and tighter credit conditions, Logos Press reported.
Economic stagnation continues. Even the 5.2% GDP growth in the third quarter, thanks to a successful agricultural year, cannot refute this thesis. Even if the economy returns to positive territory by the end of 2025 (+2% GDP for the first three quarters), this acceleration will not allow for a full recovery from the 2022 downturn. Experts speak of a “technical recession” and “recovery growth,” noting the limited potential of the current development model, based on consumption and dependent on the vagaries of the weather, including political weather.
The government intends to facilitate access of local producers to foreign markets by providing assistance for participation in exhibitions, international fairs, business missions and other events to promote domestic products, Logos Press reported.
The IMF mission led by Alina Iancu held a series of meetings in the framework of consultations with Moldova from December 4 to 17, 2025 and conducted a thorough diagnosis of the state of the economy of the country, of which it is a creditor. Based on the preliminary findings, the Fund’s experts will prepare a report, which, subject to approval by the IMF management, will be submitted for discussion and approval to the IMF Executive Board.
The IMF sees no room for further easing of monetary policy under the current conditions of rising core inflation, urging the National Bank to be cautious, Logos Press reports.
