News about Macroeconomics
The European Commission has postponed the start of payments to Ukraine in the amount of €90bn to the second half of 2026. This was announced by EC representative Bala Uyvari.
Moldovan Finance Minister Andrian Gavrilice said on the air of one of the Moldovan TV channels that “our Tax Code is like a colander through which the money of those who know how to use these mechanisms is poured”.
The conflict between the U.S. and Iran has triggered a jump in pistachio prices.
Developing countries could face a shortfall of 800 million jobs over the next 10 years, increasing the risks of migration and social instability.
In 2025, 122,900 children were enrolled in kindergartens, a decrease of 4,300, or 3.4%, compared to 2024.
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.
