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Category: Banks & Finance
In 2026, business loans continue to hold the leading position in the structure of new lending (approximately 65–67% of the total volume) against the backdrop of stabilizing interest rates at commercial banks. As of mid-2026, the market is showing high activity: in June 2026, the volume of new bank loans totaled 8.32 billion lei (65.2% to businesses, 34.8% to individuals).
In June 2026, the total volume of net remittances from abroad to Moldovan individuals amounted to the equivalent of $181.30 million. Gross inflows for the same month reached $183.05 million. The National Bank published these figures, noting the growing demand for official channels for foreign currency inflows into the country.
The State Tax Service has updated the Catalog of Applicable Penalties.
Mariana Durleșteanu, former Minister of Finance of the Republic of Moldova and former ambassador to the United Kingdom, has appealed to the new Prime Minister, Vasile Tofan, to raise the salaries of teachers and doctors.
By August 6, the Ministry of Finance will present a new framework for budget and tax policy for 2027. Prime Minister Vasily Tofan has instructed Finance Minister Victoria Belous to do so.
Moldova will establish a legal framework for the cryptoasset market. The government has approved a bill that sets out the rules for companies issuing and servicing cryptoassets, allocates responsibilities between the National Bank of Moldova and the National Commission for the Financial Market, and introduces requirements for investor protection and the prevention of market abuse.
In June 2026, the Moldovan foreign exchange market remained relatively balanced. Net demand for foreign currency from economic agents acting as importers was consistently offset by supply from individuals. Over the course of the month, supply from individuals increased by more than 16% compared to May, which supported the stability of the national currency.
The American Chamber of Commerce in Moldova (AmCham Moldova) is calling on Parliament to repeal the tax on investments in fixed assets.
As representatives of the business community had anticipated, the draft budget and tax policy for 2027 will be revised. However, it will still include provisions for tax increases and the elimination of tax breaks.
In June 2026, new deposits totaled 28,769 million lei. Of this amount, 69.3% came from businesses and 30.7% from individuals. These figures reflect activity in Moldova’s banking market, where the corporate sector accounts for the bulk of new funds raised.
Demand for “cash” in the country remains traditionally high. In June, as in previous months of 2026, the volume of cash withdrawals by citizens and businesses exceeded the volume of cash they deposited back into bank vaults. The total amount of cash withdrawn from checking and savings accounts, ATMs, and bank teller windows in June 2026 amounted to 16,506 million lei.
In June 2026, 713 tax audits were conducted. Violations were identified in 466 cases, resulting in tax penalties totaling 1.51 million lei and administrative penalties totaling 462,100 lei.
Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, and Poland have called for a further relaxation of banking regulations in the European Union. According to the bloc’s largest economies, the current rules limit banks’ ability to lend to businesses and compete with U.S. financial institutions.
The American Chamber of Commerce in Moldova (AmCham Moldova) proposes updating the Law on Accounting and Financial Reporting to reflect the EU’s constantly changing requirements.
As of July 10, 2026, the National Bank of Moldova’s (NBM) official reserve assets and other foreign currency assets had decreased by 0.98 million euros compared to the end of June, and totaled 5,212.9 million euros. In June, the value of foreign exchange reserves increased. Monthly fluctuations in value depend on external inflows, market transactions, and currency revaluations.
A block of shares in Banca de Finanțe și Comerț S.A. (FinComBank), representing nearly 1% of the bank’s capital, was sold on the Moldovan Stock Exchange for more than 11 million lei.
The State Duma Committee on Financial Markets has finalized the draft law “On Digital Currency and Digital Rights” for its second reading. The new version proposes changes to the mechanism for blocking transfers linked to the illegal trading of cryptocurrencies.
The Republic of Moldova’s borrowing on the domestic market has increased significantly over the past two years, and this is having an ever-greater impact on the state budget, warns the civic movement “Construim Încredere” (“Building Trust”).
Moldova’s road toll system will undergo changes as a result of the transposition of European legislation into national law.
A new interactive portal on the state of the national budget (PEB) has been launched. The Ministry of Finance promises “direct and simplified access to information on the execution of the national budget and the use of allocated funds.” This development is linked to commitments made regarding “open governance.”
