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Global food prices in April reached the highest level in more than three years. The main driver of food inflation was a sharp rise in the price of vegetable oils triggered by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NERA) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect from May 9-11.
AmCham Moldova presented the third edition of the METRIX survey (Moldova Economic Transformation and Reform Index). The survey showed an increase in the index of business environment perception while macroeconomic problems persist.
The National Bank of Moldova increased the prime rate by 1.5 p.p. at once. – From 5% to 6.5% – to prevent inflation growth against the background of rising world prices caused a lot of questions and comments of experts.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) said the medium-term outlook for the natural gas industry is likely to last longer than previously thought. The conflict with Iran has already led to a loss of about 120 billion cubic meters of liquefied natural gas between 2026 and 2030, Gergely Molnar, an IEA expert, said Thursday.
The Indian rupee has hit an all-time low amid rising oil prices, capital outflows and heightened global uncertainty. Pressure on the currency market is increasing risks for one of the world’s fastest growing major economies.
The European Commission has stepped up coordination with member states in response to the hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius, a Dutch luxury cruise ship bound for Spain, while insisting the risk to the public remains “low”.
The prolonged sowing campaign of spring crops in 2026 may have a negative impact on yields. This was caused by a cold spring, as well as excessive soil overwatering in March – after significant snow cover in winter, strong winds and drying/overconsolidation of the sowing layer of soil. All this significantly shifted the timing of field work.
According to market analysts, published in an interview with CNBC, the growth of gold and silver prices may resume if a peace agreement is reached between the U.S. and Iran. During the conflict, gold price fluctuations have been subdued, moving in opposite directions to fluctuations in oil prices and the U.S. dollar. However, gold and silver market growth will resume this year as momentum forces resume.
Baku is preparing to host one of the most prestigious global platforms on urban planning and sustainable development. The capital of Azerbaijan will host the 13th session of the UN World Urban Forum (WUF13) from May 17 to 22, 2026. According to the Organizing Committee, more than 28,000 participants from 177 countries have already registered for the Forum, of which about half are foreign delegates.
The law on the creation of the Convergence Fund was published and entered into force on May 7. Thus, the process of gradual abolition of tax exemptions that have been in effect so far for Transnistrian enterprises was launched.
There is a positive trend in the number of the Jewish population in Moldova, including the tendency of citizens returning to the country. This was stated by the Director of the Agency for Interethnic Relations, Veaceslav Ryabchinsky, during an official meeting with Rabbi Andrew Baker, Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for Combating Anti-Semitism.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released the April 2026 World Economic Outlook report, which presents data for 195 countries by their share of nominal GDP.
The Institute of Cardiology was equipped with a modern digital system for receiving, recording and direct transmission of images from the cardiac catheterization room. The project worth 1.35 million lei was implemented within the investment program financed by the National Health Insurance Company (NHIC). The funds were allocated from the fund for the development and modernization of public medical institutions.
RETN, a leading independent global network service provider, announced the launch of a new end-to-end backbone route connecting Drobeta, Bucharest, Iasi and Chisinau. The route, a single continuous backbone, provides a new option for physical connectivity throughout Romania and Moldova, creating an alternative to existing regional IP backhaul corridors in Eastern Europe.
Parliament appointed Daniel Mititela as a member of the Board of Directors of the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) for a six-year term. The candidacy was supported by 52 MPs of the majority faction of PAS. The official decision was made on May 7, the mandate will take effect on May 11, 2026.
Despite strong pressure from the US, EU negotiators have not reached an agreement on how to implement the duty deal. It was struck by Brussels and Washington almost a year ago. Trump is annoyed.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has found herself at the center of discussion after a candid image created with the help of artificial intelligence appeared on social networks. The digfake, published in X by political opponents of the head of government, was supposed to be an attempt to discredit the politician, but Meloni’s reaction unexpectedly changed the tone of the whole story.
As of the beginning of 2026, servicing Moldova’s domestic public debt costs the budget significantly more than servicing external debt, often amounting to almost double the difference in expenditures.
The problem of translating official responses to citizens’ appeals submitted in languages other than Romanian can be solved with the help of digital technologies and artificial intelligence. This opinion was expressed by the head of the Equality Council, Ian Feldman, who said that the introduction of AI would simplify the communication of public institutions with representatives of national minorities.
