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Category: Banks & Finance
Currently, their operations are regulated by the Capital Markets Act and the Act on Alternative Collective Investment Organizations. The National Financial Market Commission proposes to consolidate the rules, regulate areas not yet covered by the law, and bring it into line with EU regulations.
Before wrapping up the topic of the bid price index, it’s worth adding something specific to Moldova—something that explains not why this methodological error occurs (this is a universal issue; regulators make this mistake almost everywhere), but why, specifically in Moldova, there is no one to correct it in time.
The excessive growth in lending during the first half of 2026 did not undermine the stability of the banking system. The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) reached this conclusion, noting that while risks do exist, they are moderate. In addition, banks have taken steps to create a safety cushion as required by the regulator, raising the countercyclical capital buffer rate to 2.5% as of the end of May.
Although the market value of apartments has increased by a factor of 2.9 on average, this does not mean that the property tax will rise by the same proportion. The final decision on the tax rate rests with local authorities.
The National Instant Payment System (MIA) from the National Bank of Moldova (NBM) is becoming increasingly popular due to its cost-effectiveness and ease of use. These advantages have been particularly appreciated by the public when paying for utilities and other services. The system has over 985,000 registered unique users—nearly one in every two adult residents of the country.
They are granted tax and customs incentives in accordance with a decision approved by the government. The document was approved in connection with the launch of these projects.
Officials from the Ministry of Finance and labor unions discussed wage reform today.
This has arguably been one of the main consequences of adopting the euro as the base currency for calculating the exchange rate of the Moldovan leu. The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) cites evidence supporting the soundness of this decision, which for the past year and a half has had a positive impact on both foreign exchange costs and the management of the country’s foreign exchange reserves.
Imagine a Sunday breakfast. Two people are sitting at the table. One has spent his entire life studying bubbles, irrational expectations, and how crowds can turn price into a religion. The other has spent his entire life explaining how reputable institutions pretend to manage risk, when in reality they simply package it nicely in their financial statements so it doesn’t scare off investors prematurely.
RunPay has received authorization from the National Bank of Moldova to provide Open Banking services to its customers.
Tax liabilities accrued in the second quarter of 2026 rose by 17%—to 1.3 billion lei—while tax payments increased by 18% (to 1.31 billion lei).
Finance Minister Victoria Belous discussed possible changes to tax policy with representatives of the agri-food sector — 2027.
Dumitru Taraburca, a regular contributor to Logos Press, has presented a new series of articles in which he reveals the “inner workings” of the Republic of Moldova’s banking system and its interconnection with the state of the country’s economy as a whole. One may debate, disagree with, or reject the author’s specific opinions and conclusions. However, they are of unquestionable interest to the expert community and anyone who wants to understand the realities of Moldova.
The National Bank of Moldova (BNM) attributes the high salaries of its senior management and the increase in personnel expenses to the need to maintain competitive compensation given the complexity of the tasks facing the regulator.
The EU Delegation to Moldova reported that the first nine months of operation of the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA)—from October 2025 through June 2026—demonstrated that closer integration with the European Union brings tangible economic benefits to both Moldovan citizens and businesses.
Member of Parliament Constantin Cuiumju has appealed to the Court of Auditors and the National Anti-Corruption Center, demanding an investigation into how the National Bank of Moldova spends public funds. According to him, the institution’s spending stands in stark contrast to the authorities’ calls for austerity and the economic hardships faced by citizens.
The Agency for Geodesy, Cartography, and Cadastre will revise the real estate valuation models used for tax purposes. The cadastre agency identified technical inaccuracies in these models related to the complexity and specific nature of the data used in the revaluation process.
The weakening of the U.S. dollar on the global market is linked to the first signs of de-escalation in the U.S.-Iran conflict. The week began with the U.S. currency losing value against other major world currencies.
In the second quarter of 2026, Moldovan citizens took out a record amount of bank loans amid falling interest rates and growing demand for financing.
The Ministry of Finance has published data on budget execution for the first six months of 2026. According to the data, state budget revenues during this period increased by 0.7% compared to last year, totaling 37.03 billion lei. At the same time, expenditures rose by 4.2% to approximately 46.2 billion lei.
