Macroeconomics

Eight opposition MPs have submitted to the legislature a draft law on reducing VAT and excise duties on fuel imported into the country. “This is not a “gift” from the state, but an act of saving the economy and citizens from the consequences of the fuel crisis,” the authors of the document said.

The dollar is on track for its best performance since July as conflict in the Middle East forces investors to reassess their strategies for the world’s main reserve currency.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said on Thursday that Moldova and North Macedonia are likely to be among the countries most affected by the war in the Middle East among the 40 countries in which the bank operates.

Bitcoin fell on Friday, ending a quiet week as risk aversion over war with Iran and anticipation of a massive $14 billion options expiration made traders cautious about cryptocurrencies.

For the 250th anniversary of the United States, the Treasury Department announced the decision to place the signatures of President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on U.S. dollars.

Moldovan taxpayers set a new record – in one day they contributed 1.5 billion lei to the budget. This happened on March 25.

The Customs Service has improved its position in terms of state budget execution. While in January of this year it undercollected excise duties by almost 100 million lei, in two months, in January and February 2026, the revenues of the Customs Service, although not significantly (by 1%), exceeded the funds collected for the same period in 2025.

A group of deputies proposes to amend the provisions of the Tax Code relating to the registration of enterprises as VAT payers. Provided that their proposals are adopted by Parliament, the procedure for revoking this status will be simplified.

The South Korean government is urgently putting the economy on crisis management rails in preparation for worst-case scenarios in the Middle East. The prolonged war in Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have dealt a huge blow to the country, which is critically dependent on energy imports.

The growth of public sector employees’ salaries will not be postponed this year. The increase will be made, as planned, from September 1, 2026. First of all, it will affect teachers and doctors.

The share of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Moldova’s economy increased significantly after the National Bureau of Statistics recalculated registered companies according to a new methodology.

Total government debt, which includes the government’s external and domestic liabilities, is rising due to an acceleration in domestic borrowing.

U.S. business activity growth slowed to an eleven-month low in March as companies grappled with increased uncertainty and rising living costs associated with the nearly month-long war in Iran.

The world is going through a period of deep uncertainty, characterized by a series of crises and large-scale transformations, and the globalization process is in regression. This was stated by Moldovan President Maia Sandu at the conference organized by the European Business Association “EBA Business Outlook 2026”.

The top 10 retailers of Moldovan trade were presented during the “FMCG & Retail Channels Conference”, organized annually by Romanian Modern Buyer, Logos Press reported.

The energy systems of the ASEAN+3 countries, a group that includes members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plus China, Japan and South Korea, are under increasing strain. Climate shocks are jeopardizing infrastructure and security of supply. Rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital infrastructure has caused a surge in demand for electricity. Geopolitical tensions are creating new volatility in global energy markets.

In February 2026, Moldova’s energy sector recorded a sustained deflationary dynamic: producer prices decreased by more than 5% with respect to all key comparison periods (January 2026, December and February 2025).

Moldova ranked 101st in the Index of Economic Freedom 2026 out of 184 states. This rating has been compiled for 32 years by the American research center The Heritage Foundation. It is determined on the basis of 12 quantitative and qualitative indicators organized in 4 main groups.

US President Donald Trump has listed the goals of the military operation in Iran.

The March 19 summit of EU heads of state was supposed to focus on competitiveness and discuss comprehensive measures that would boost EU economic growth.