Against a backdrop of a shortage of skilled labour, members of Moldova’s business associations are once again proposing that the authorities adjust the current limits on business expense deductions as part of the 2027 tax policy.
CryptoQuant founder Ki Yang Ju expects the current bull cycle to see Bitcoin rise three to five-fold, rather than another ten-fold rally. The consolation is that, according to his forecast, the subsequent bear market will also be milder.
Alexandr Petkov, mayor of Bălți, stated that a possible increase in the heating tariff by CET-Nord could have a significant impact on the household budgets of the city’s residents. According to him, the municipal authorities are already analysing the situation and considering additional support measures for those who will find it particularly difficult to pay for heating.
The Altcoin Cycle Signal indicator, which shows the ratio of Bitcoin’s performance to that of other major cryptocurrencies, has shifted from ‘Bitcoin season’ to ‘altseason’. The metric takes into account the 250 largest altcoins, excluding stablecoins, and its value has reached 75 — the threshold at which the market begins to shift in favour of altcoins relative to Bitcoin.
Termoelectrica S.A. has submitted an application to the National Energy Regulatory Agency (NARE) to increase the heat tariff for consumers.
The Czech Republic will cap fuel retailers’ margins, reduce excise duty on diesel and impose an additional tax on oil refiners’ windfall profits, following the European trend of curbing fuel price rises.
Spending by the largest cloud companies on artificial intelligence infrastructure could reach $1 trillion by 2027, said Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase. Investment on this scale is already having a noticeable impact on the economy and may intensify inflationary pressures in the near future.
This year, growth in industrial producer prices has been observed throughout the year. In August alone, compared with July of this year, it stood at 0.1 per cent.
In August 2026, the banking lending market showed signs of cooling. According to the latest report from the National Bank of Moldova (NBM), the volume of loans granted fell by 2.5 per cent compared with the previous month.
Bulgaria is preparing a phased review of the tax valuation of property, which has remained unchanged since 2007. If the ruling coalition’s proposal is implemented in its current form, property valuations will increase by 30 per cent in 2027, and by a further 35 per cent annually in 2028 and 2029. Taken together, this will result in approximately a twofold increase in the tax base.
