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Irina Covalenco

Irina Covalenco

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 OECD’s December 2025 report raised GDP growth forecasts for many economies, reflecting solid economic growth and positive trends in a number of countries amid current uncertainty, Logos Press reported.

    4 December 2025
    Trade and artificial intelligence contributed to global GDP

    From November 2025 to March 2026, the amount of compensation for consumed energy will be between 500 and 1,000 lei, with the calculation of corresponding payments of 30% for thermal energy and 40% for electric energy, Logos Press reported.

    3 December 2025
    Vulnerability criteria adjusted, compensation will decrease

    From November 25 to December 10, Moldova is holding a national campaign “16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence” under the general slogan “Moldova without Violence”, Logos Press reports.

    3 December 2025
    Statistics will examine women’s well-being and safety

    Annualized growth in average monthly wages in the third quarter of 2025 was about 10%, which translates to a 2% increase in real terms due to inflationary depreciation, Logos Press reported.

    2 December 2025
    Wages outpaced inflation, but not by much

    The Dec. 1 date this year is under the overall theme “Overcoming Failure, Transforming the AIDS Response,” signifying the need to consolidate efforts and innovations in different contexts, including economic, to protect public health, Logos Press reported.

    1 December 2025
    In 2024, 880 new HIV infections will be registered in Moldova

    The state’s annual borrowing limits have been lowered, but remain the main tool for raising funds for the budget, including from the public’s money, Logos Press reported.

    1 December 2025
    Government debt limits have been lowered

    An external audit at the national media service provider has uncovered massive irregularities in the management of public funds and assets between 2023 and 2024.

    30 November 2025
    “Teleradio-Moldova violates financial discipline

    Today marks the 32nd anniversary of the introduction of the Moldovan leu into circulation, Logos Press reports.

    29 November 2025
    Anniversary of the Moldovan leu – one of the symbols of the state

    The Parliamentary Commission for Control over Public Finances was presented with the main conclusions of the Audit Chamber’s audit report on the management of the energy crisis and the “price of the issue”. The chronology of events and what was behind it, it would seem, could be skipped. But human memory has a tendency to forget unpleasant moments, especially of recent history. Now, when the joy of achieving energy independence overshadows the defeatist moods of those years, it is not a sin to recall some details in the version of the independent external audit body. Behind the language of numbers there are at least simple facts. History knows no subjunctive moods, but it has a tendency to repeat itself….

    29 November 2025
    Accounts Chamber: Gas remains a state secret

    The profitability of the insurance business continues to decline due to the outpacing growth in costs associated with the insurance business, according to Logos Press.

    27 November 2025
    Insurers are suffering losses

    The International Monetary Fund and the Ukrainian authorities have reached an agreement on a new 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program worth about $8.1 billion (SDR 5.94 billion, or 295% of the quota), Logos Press reported.

    27 November 2025
    IMF approves new financing program for Ukraine

    The government plans to renovate and improve 380 more adjacent territories of apartment buildings in Chisinau in the next two years within the program “European Yard”, – reports Logos Press.

    27 November 2025
    The number of “European Courtyards” will increase

    Adjustments to this year’s budget changes have affected the income of first-tier local elected officials, Logos Press reported.

    26 November 2025
    Mayors’ salaries have been raised

    In October, the extent to which net demand for foreign exchange from business entities was covered by net supply from individuals was 82%, up from 83.6% in September 2025, Logos Press reported.

    25 November 2025
    Currency supply does not meet demand

    The annual volume of cargo transported by all types of transport in January-September increased slightly and reached a total of 14.3 million tons, Logos Press reported.

    25 November 2025
    Trucking has picked up speed

    The total amount of loans granted to 979 entrepreneurs exceeded 4 billion lei, while investments in the national economy reached 6 billion lei, Logos Press reported citing data from the Ministry of Economic Development.

    24 November 2025
    Almost 1 thousand entrepreneurs took advantage of the “373” program

    In October, the annual dynamics of growth in the volume of lei deposits slowed down, giving primacy to the attraction of foreign currency funds of economic entities, – reports Logos Press.

    24 November 2025
    Deposit growth slows down

    This is how Moldova’s political fate may change unexpectedly, judging by recent events. The European Union is ready to compromise the principles of full membership in favor of a geopolitical choice. This was stated by European Commissioner Marta Kos in an interview with Euronews after her report at the EU Enlargement Forum organized by the European Commission this week.

    23 November 2025
    Wake up in the European Union….

    Amid increased demand for credit resources, banks will have to optimize their lending policies to meet the regulator’s financial stability requirements, Logos Press reported.

    21 November 2025
    Banks will try to bring back into the framework of financial sustainability

    Annualized industrial production growth was 9% in September, mainly driven by manufacturing, Logos Press reported.

    20 November 2025
    The processing provided an increase in production