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Category: Banks & Finance
Transfers through the European system SEPA, which Moldova joined in March last year, currently account for over 80% of all transferred funds from and to Europe. The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) reports this as its main achievement on the way to the EU, publishing relevant data.
The Central Bank of Sweden has issued recommendations for citizens in case of war and other crises. In particular, it recommended keeping at home 1 thousand Swedish kronor (about $110) for each adult.
The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) will organize, from 16 to 22 March 2026, a series of events within the International Financial Education Week (Global Money Week) to introduce children and young people to topics that will help them make responsible financial decisions.
In an attempt to stop the fall of the Indian rupee amid rising oil prices and increasing geopolitical tensions, the Reserve Bank of India conducted a large-scale currency intervention. After the regulator’s intervention, the national currency strengthened, but analysts warn that the pressure on the market may persist.
The government planned to increase by 21% the amount of subsidies granted to employers for creating jobs for persons with disabilities. Currently, the amount of state support can vary from 1000 lei to 6000 lei per month per employee. After the increase, the subsidies will range from 1210 lei to 7260 lei per month.
Only due to the depreciation of the U.S. currency, in which the country’s external public debt is calculated, the amount of external borrowings increased significantly, amounting to $4.862 billion in January.
The state plans to increase the amount of daily allowances paid to children without parental care. The increase will amount to 2 lei – up to 27 lei on ordinary days. On children’s birthdays and holidays, the increase is more generous. Up to 218 lei (from 204 lei) – on birthdays and up to 155 lei (from 145 lei) – on holidays.
Bitcoin’s rebound to the $70,000 mark (it was trading at $68,000 at midday in Hong Kong) appeared to be driven more by repositioning than conviction, according to market maker Enflux, which said the move mainly reflected the closing of short positions after traders set themselves up for a bear market amid geopolitical news.
The procedure involves two stages. First, they will participate in the Partial Qualification Program “Public/Sectoral Procurement” and then take a competency exam. The measure fits into the reform of the public procurement system.
As of 2026, a new benefit for physical persons – citizens has been introduced in the Moldovan tax legislation. When paying income tax this year, they can deduct expenses for personal education and/or professional development.
The break is valid from February 26, 2026. This is reported by the Ministry of Finance, which continues to regulate the process of indexation of money deposits of citizens in Banca de Economii.
European financial markets are under strain as the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran renews fears that an energy shock could exacerbate inflation. The region is almost entirely dependent on oil and gas imports. The price of Brent crude has risen nearly 10% since Friday, while natural gas prices in Europe have jumped 50%.
Romania’s Banca Transilvania, which controls in Moldova JSCB Victoriabank and microfinance company Microinvest, ended 2025 with a consolidated net profit of 4.66 billion Romanian lei (18.38 billion Moldovan lei), above the market level, helped by the best performance of the last quarter in recent years and the accelerated expansion of lending activities.
Revenues to the national public budget (NPB), administered by the State Tax Service, increased by 13.2% in the first two months of 2026. At the same time, the growth is quite uneven for individual components of the NBP. If it amounted to almost 20% in local budgets, the social insurance funds received half as much money.
In the final report on the country following the expert mission, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) confirmed the NBM’s commitment to the principles of credibility and institutional transparency. The experts recognized the methods used as being in line with the modern international practice, allowing the domestic central bank to conduct an efficient monetary policy and contribute to the stability of the country’s financial system.
As of today, March 2, 2026, the MIA Plăți Instant system can be used for Business to Business (B2B) transfers between legal entities. The fee is 0.7% of the transfer amount, but does not exceed 40 lei per transaction, ensuring clear and predictable costs for companies.
Preferences in payment methods in the EU countries vary significantly by region. Cash payments remain the most popular method in Germany and Austria, where they are preferred by almost two thirds of respondents. Bank cards dominate in the Scandinavian countries (Sweden, Denmark, Norway).
In January this year, the revenues administered by the Customs Service were registered at the level of 2,637.7 million lei. Last year, during the analyzed period, this indicator amounted to 2,736.2 million lei. According to the data from the Finance Ministry’s report on the state budget execution as of January 31, 2026, the difference reached 98.5 million lei.
With equal income, a standard employed person pays 4 times more health insurance premiums than a freelancer. At the same time, both use health services to the same extent, which does not meet the principles of fairness and neutrality of taxation.
France is losing ground on the global investment map. At the end of February, the country’s stock market fell to the tenth place in the world in terms of capitalization, behind South Korea, an economy that was perceived as a regional player just a few years ago.
