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Category: Banks & Finance
In the period of April 14-20, 2026, the Customs Service’s revenues to the state budget amounted to more than 718.1 million lei, which is 102.6 per cent higher than the benchmark for the reporting period. Since the beginning of the current year, the Customs Service has collected about 11.8 billion lei to the state budget, which is 102.8% more than the benchmark.
Banks are ready to meet the needs of agricultural enterprises that find themselves in a difficult situation, but if there are prospects of recovery of the economic agent. This opinion was expressed by the chairman of the Association of Banks of Moldova, Dorel Noroc, specifying that only bank crediting is not enough for such companies.
As of May 1 this year, the reduced VAT rate of 8% currently in effect for medical devices will be canceled. The legislators decided to return to the basic 20% rate for them, as the privilege introduced last year did not work.
In the first quarter of 2026, payroll tax liabilities increased by 10.19% compared to the same period of 2025. In total, the amount of payroll taxes amounted to 12 billion lei.
As of spring 2026, the foreign exchange market of Moldova is characterized by high volatility and instability. At the same time, the situation with meeting the demand for currency is difficult, but does not indicate a complete deficit.
Along with the two state-owned publishing houses “Știința” and “Lumina”, which will be offered for sale, the state’s share (11.2%) in the printing house “Metrompas” will also be auctioned.
In March 2026, the volume of attracted new deposits amounted to 27,254 million lei, one third of which was provided by the population. Compared to February, the volume of new deposits increased by almost 7%.
In March, according to the National Bank of Moldova (NBM) data, the trend of excess of cash withdrawals over cash inflows continued in the banking sector of Moldova. These indicators emphasize the continuing high demand of the population for cash.
The National Commission for Financial Market (NCFM) today officially confirmed the facts of violation of consumer rights by OTP Bank S.A.. The regulator identified serious discrepancies in loan agreements and guarantee agreements.
The State Tax Service reports: almost 10 thousand real estate lease agreements were registered in the first quarter of 2026. This is 31.8% more than in the same period of 2025.
In April, the Moldovan leu showed a moderate strengthening against the US dollar and a slight weakening against the euro.
In Moldova, a Council will be created to verify real estate valuation reports and to sanction the specialists who carry it out. The development of such a project was initiated by the Agency of Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre (AGCC).
Polish Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski has urged Poles to keep cash at home in case of possible emergencies.
In the financial markets, the probability of an interest rate hike at the ECB meeting on April 30 is estimated at 20%, but an increase in June has already been factored into prices. However, the European Central Bank has taken a wait-and-see stance.
The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) is tightening consumer credit rules from June 2026 to prevent over-indebtedness of the population. The new measures include limiting the maximum term of consumer loans to 5 years, mortgage loans – to 30 years, and leasing – to 7 years. The list of income to be taken into account when assessing solvency has also been expanded. The relevant regulations have been approved and will enter into force in June 2026.
The National Social Insurance Fund closed the quarter with a surplus of 1,237.0 million lei. A similar situation was observed last year.
Entrepreneurs who carry out independent activities in the field of trade will be able to continue them, provided they register with the State Tax Service until July 1, 2026.
After 13 years of court procedures, the case of Grigorii Gachkevici, former head of Banca de Economii (BEM), was started from scratch, as the judge Olga Cojocaru, who had been leading the process all this time, failed to pass the vetting.
During the period of the new tax regime, freelancers paid a single tax of 2.9 million lei to the budget.
The State Tax Service reminds that the deadline for filing an income tax return (CET18) for individuals who do not carry out business activities expires on April 30, 2026.
