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Products imported under the excise tax suspension procedure will be required to be backed by cash guarantees.
U.S. financial regulators have fined the Swiss bank UBS $125 million for violations of anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. According to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, this is the largest civil penalty ever imposed on a broker-dealer for violating the Bank Secrecy Act.
Over the past week, from July 27 to 31, 2026, the State Tax Service (STS) transferred approximately 2 billion lei to the national public budget and issued VAT refunds totaling 128 million lei.
Moldova is expanding the list of products subject to excise taxes, including electricity.
Risks to the functioning of Moldova’s nonbanking sector remain low, and the sector’s financial position is stable. According to data presented at a meeting of the National Committee on Financial Stability, the nonbank financial sector is demonstrating resilience in the face of external and internal challenges.
The current image of the banking system as a “showcase” is very convenient—it makes it clear who to blame and where to run. But I have some bad news for you: the next crisis will most likely look nothing like the ones before. ATMs will continue to work. Deposits won’t go anywhere. The National Bank will calmly talk about high liquidity and capital adequacy.
Nominations for the categories “Best Accountant,” “Best Chief Financial Officer,” “Best Auditor,” and “Best District Council Finance Officer” may be submitted through August 9.
Moldova will introduce new mechanisms for managing banking crises and establish a minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL) that banks and certain investment companies must meet.
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.
