News about Macroeconomics
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has approved new electricity tariffs.
The desire of Norway and Iceland to join the EU may slow down the integration process of Ukraine and Moldova. The enlargement policy against the backdrop of Europe’s confrontation with the United States tends to favor more financially secure countries.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in Moldova from 2000 to 2026 increased by 1839%, which makes our country one of the world leaders in terms of growth rates of this indicator.
As of February 1, 2026, Russia’s external public debt amounted to $61.97 billion (about 5.04 trillion rubles) – the maximum value since 2006. Since 2007, according to the Bank of Russia’s statistics, the external public debt has not exceeded $60 bln.
The increase in gasoline and diesel fuel prices has a direct impact on the growth of investment costs and at the same time changes the structure of investment priorities. This conclusion was reached by researchers of the National Institute of Economic Research Alexandru Ceban and Tatiana Yatsyshyn.
A new study by young economist Adrien Bilal shows that climate change has the potential to reduce global GDP by 50% by the end of the century.
The euro is going through a difficult period, approaching its worst performance since 2024. The conflict in the Middle East is increasing Europe’s dependence on energy imports, negatively affecting the region’s economy. The US, as a major oil producer, is benefiting, while the European Central Bank is facing an economic slowdown and inflation.
In March, business sentiment among businesses and consumers in the eurozone is sharply downgraded as the conflict in Iran exacerbated already volatile European business sentiment.
US President Donald Trump has said he wants to “seize oil in Iran” modeled on a scenario in Venezuela.
Moldova scored 35.8 points in the Numbeo 2026 Cost of Living Index, which is 5 points higher than it was at the beginning of last year (30.8). This means that the cost of living in the country has risen by 16.23% over the year.
Hundreds of vacant positions remain in the public sector, with staff shortages most notable in agriculture, social protection and justice.
Ilon Musk wants to master not only space, but also world diplomacy: he became a participant in a telephone conversation between US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on war with Iran. However, it did not end well: the news about it provoked a political resonance and contradictory reactions from the authorities, including an official denial from New Delhi.
The overall dynamics of Moldovan industry is unstable and requires radical interventions. Without a clear industrial policy, investment and technologization, the decline in industrial production will continue.
The Fifth International Forum STRATCOM Summit 2026 was held in Istanbul on March 27-28, bringing together more than 60 high-level officials, including 11 ministers from 10 countries and delegations from 38 nations. Discussions centered on the transformation of the global order, growing economic instability and the role of information warfare.
Gas prices in Europe have soared by 70% and supplies are running low. Supply disruptions, rising inflation and a possible tightening of ECB policy are fueling fears of a repeat of the 2022 energy crisis.
In Romania, two pieces of news – good and bad – became known on Friday. The average real pension in 2025 exceeded 2,900 Romanian lei, increasing in nominal terms by 14%. This was the first real increase since 2016.
About 100 Moldovan companies since January this year have become participants in the MoveUp program, aimed at strengthening skills in logistics and transport.
Despite the complaints of local authorities about the lack of finances, the execution of local budgets in January-February 2026 ended with a surplus of 980.0 million lei. And their revenues noticeably exceeded their expenditures.
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.
