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.
As planned, in the third quarter, the Ministry of Finance offered citizens to invest in government securities with longer maturity and lower yields, – reports Logos Press.
International rating agency Fitch Ratings in early September affirmed Moldova’s rating at B+ with a stable outlook, which corresponds to an average ESG (RS) relevance level of “5” on both political stability and rights indicators, as well as on indicators of the rule of law, quality of institutional and regulatory framework and the fight against corruption, Logos Press reports.
Investments in the energy efficiency of buildings justify themselves, so comprehensive thermal rehabilitation of residential buildings will continue, according to Logos Press.
The National Bank is expanding the “School of Modern Finance” program for future economic journalists by offering them a course of specialized training in Romania, Logos Press reports.
Despite increased borrowing and a July surplus in the state budget, the government still doesn’t have enough money to cover all the spending it is forced to cut, Logos Press reported.
The second set of final data from the 2024 census campaign provides an opportunity not only to look at the demographic, migration and educational profile of the population, but also to assess the changes that have occurred over the past ten years. They are ambiguous.
The e-government agency is starting to roll out the latest version of the EU Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI), which will work anywhere in Europe – Logos Press reports.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.