Macroeconomics
Parliamentary elections are being held in Hungary on April 12. It is no exaggeration to say that the whole world is watching their outcome.
Despite more than $17 billion promised, the “Peace Council” has received less than a billion, stalling the launch of Gaza governance and disarmament negotiations.
Easter is becoming an “indicator” of demographic processes. Depopulation, migration and aging of the Moldovan population can be seen more and more clearly behind the festive gatherings and the return of the diaspora.
Taking into account existing and planned projects, the total capacity of nuclear power generation could reach almost 186,000 megawatts. This would put the country well ahead of the United States, which is still ranked number one in the world. This potential shift reflects China’s broader desire for reliable energy amid growing demand for electricity.
The United States has agreed to unfreeze $6 billion worth of Iranian assets held in Qatar and banks in other countries.
TEL AVIV – When news broke that the United States had agreed to a two-week truce with Iran, I immediately recalled an exchange described by U.S. Col. Harry Summers in 1982. “You’ve never beaten us on the battlefield,” Summers told a former North Vietnamese colonel. “Yes, but we won the war,” came the emphatic reply.
In Germany at the beginning of 2026, the rental housing market has fallen. According to the results of the first quarter, the demand decreased by 3-4%. In annual terms, the decline was more noticeable: in the largest cities of the country it amounted to 14%.
The consequences for the EU if the U.S. tariff regime remains in place are not uniform. Most noticeably, trade wars will continue to hit Germany and Belgium as export-oriented economies. As an alternative to such a scenario, analysts see the EU using the window of opportunity to restructure its trade strategy.
According to the International Monetary Fund, the Republic of Moldova is in the fifth place in the world in terms of population decline. Over the last 25 years, the number of inhabitants of the country has decreased by 19%.
The CIS remains an important market for certain categories of Moldovan products. This was stated by Inna Voicu, Secretary General of the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization.
The European Commission is preparing to lower its growth forecast for this year because of the conflict in the Middle East.
The reduction of electricity consumption by only 3% at the national level helped the Moldovan authorities to avoid a major energy crisis.
In March, the U.S. consumer price index increased by 0.9% – from 2.4% to 3.3%. The index reached its highest level since May 2024, analysts of The Kobeissi Letter noted.
Iran has not yet restored full-fledged shipping to the Strait of Hormuz because it is unable to detect and disarm all the mines planted in the waters.
For Maia Sandu will have to increase her salary, Moldovan Finance Minister Andrian Gavrilice said.
Recently, the media has been flooded with stories about the real estate market – cautious, with “correction, not a disaster” conclusions.
In March, average consumer prices in Moldova increased by 5.8% year-on-year, up 2.7% YTD, confirming the acceleration trend. As of February 2026, annual inflation rose to 5.1% after January’s low of 4.8%.
According to an April report by the World Bank (WB), Moldova’s GDP growth forecast for 2026 was revised downward from 2.7% to 1.9%. Nevertheless, the economy is expected to recover with growth of 3.8% in 2027. These data reflect the adjustment of the country’s economic outlook within the framework of the updated forecast.
On Tuesday evening North American time, the U.S. deadline for Iran expires. In response, Iran has prepared its ten-point plan.
The eurozone private sector in March showed the weakest expansion in nine months. This follows from the business activity index (PMI) data published by S&P Global.
