The Parliamentary Commission on Economy, Budget and Finance has expressed its support for retaining the rules on cash payments. The commissioners, who represent the parliamentary majority, argue that restrictions on cash payments, including a €10,000 limit for transactions between individuals, which comes into effect from July 2027, are important to combat the shadow economy.
Income tax revenues from individuals who rent out real estate amounted to 18.5 million lei in the first two months of this year. Compared to the same period of 2025, they increased by 21.1%.
In Moldova, a platform “e-Petitions” is being created to simplify the submission of complaints about the quality of goods and services and to eliminate confusion about the state agencies responsible for working with consumers. Today, petitions are sent to several government agencies. With the help of a single window and special filters, the system will automatically redirect complaints about food, non-food products or services to the responsible body. The platform will reduce the response time, giving citizens the opportunity to track in real time the status of their complaints.
New vineyard management regulations have come into force. The uprooting and decommissioning of vine plantations is allowed throughout the year. Until now, there were time limits, which have been abolished.
Many mayoralties in Moldova have limited resources. Local communities’ own revenues currently account for approximately 11% of local budgets, which limits the ability of local administrations to respond to community needs.
MIA’s Instant Payments system today celebrates two years since its launch. During this time, it has become an everyday tool for fast money transfers, allowing citizens to make payments in real time, in a few seconds. Transfers are made directly from online and mobile banking applications, regardless of the working hours of payment service providers.
All data on insurance medicine will be concentrated in a single information system. The Government will introduce amendments to the concept and regulations for the use of the Integrated Information System “Compulsory Medical Insurance” (IIS OMI). The amendments will make it possible to unite a number of disparate information systems into a single resource. It is expected that this will improve data exchange between participants in the system, which today provides fragmented and not always complete information.
The Government did not support the initiative of MPs, which envisages a triple increase in the limits for exemptions from real estate tax, currently in force in Moldova. This refers to real estate intended for housing (apartments and individual houses, adjacent land plots) in municipalities, towns and villages.
Agrarians will receive financial assistance for the purchase of diesel fuel from March 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026 inclusive. The state will cover their expenses for excise tax, the rate of which in 2026 is 3978.95 lei per ton. At the same time, the amount of aid will not exceed 200 thousand lei per beneficiary.
In the first two months of 2026, the National Health Insurance Company accumulated revenues of more than 1.8 billion lei in the compulsory health insurance funds (CHIF). Compared to the same period of 2025, they increased by 195 million lei (or 12%).
The agricultural sector and the population will incur higher costs due to a sharp increase in fuel prices without any clear explanation. This opinion was expressed during a program on national television.
Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu has reacted to the calls made by politicians and mayors to the government against the background of rising fuel prices. He characterized them as “panic and speculation”, which are used “not only at gas stations, but also in the public space”.
The Government is launching a pilot program to replace elevators in apartment buildings. At the initial stage, the program will be a pilot one, and its implementation will last for one year. 40 million lei has been allocated for the first stage.
At today’s meeting, the government decided to index the minimum guaranteed monthly income by 6.8%. The resolution will enter into force on April 1, 2026.
Freelancers’ income in February 2026 amounted to almost 12 million lei, while the amount of the calculated single tax amounted to 1.8 million lei. The increase in revenues exceeded the January figures by 567.84%.
Amid US President Donald Trump’s predictions about the imminent completion of the active phase of the operation against Iran, oil prices fell by 6.5%. Brent futures fell to $92.45 per barrel and US WTI to $88.65. He sees the temporary rise in oil prices as a small price to pay for security.
The Hungarian parliament has adopted a resolution against Ukraine’s admission to the EU and financial assistance to continue fighting. The document was supported by 142 MPs, 28 voted against it and 4 abstained.
Projects under the program “Europe Nearby”, through which the modernization of local roads is financed, continue to be implemented in many settlements of the republic. In February, 74 road repair projects were financed under this program. One project, in Ciorescu commune, Chisinau mun. Chisinau, has been completed. This is evidenced by the data provided by the National Bureau of Regional and Local Development.
Moldova has developed a draft law that will regulate the secondment of workers abroad to provide transnational services within Moldova and the EU. It includes their labor conditions, as well as requirements for remuneration, expenses, etc. The new law will include the provisions of the relevant European directives. It will become effective at the moment of Moldova’s accession to the EU.
Oknica district mayors warn: “Forced unification of mayoralties violates the constitutional principle and jeopardizes the future of the villages.”
