News about Macroeconomics
Moldova continues to advance on the European integration path and the political support for this course remains steady. This was stated by MEP Siegfried Muresan in the context of the 17th meeting of the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Association Committee, held in Brussels on Tuesday, May 5.
There is a link between the accession process of Moldova and Ukraine. The accession process of Ukraine is very sensitive. However, Hungary may give an answer regarding Moldova’s accession by the end of June this year. This was stated by Romanian President Nicusor Dan, who expressed hope that “the answer will be positive”.
The revenues to the national public budget, administered by the State Tax Service, according to the operational information of the authority, amounted to about 28.7 billion lei in the first 4 months of 2026. This represents an increase of 3.4 billion lei or 13.3% compared to the same period of the previous year.
Operation Project Freedom began this morning in the Persian Gulf. On the personal orders of President Donald Trump, U.S. and international coalition forces began removing hundreds of foreign ships trapped in the largest maritime crisis of the decade.
Former Moldovan Prime Minister Vlad Filat says that today’s Moldovan economy is not in a state of growth, but is just trying to recover from the crises of the last years.
US President Donald Trump has announced plans to significantly reduce the number of US troops stationed in Germany.
NEW YORK – As the economic consequences of U.S. President Donald Trump’s war against Iran become clear, policymakers around the world are losing patience. That became abundantly clear at the recent spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Washington, D.C., where British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves bemoaned the “madness” of a war that is “not ours.”
The world market of elite housing is slowing down, but it is not going into a decline phase. In 2026, prices in 30 key cities will grow by an average of 1.3% against 1.8% a year earlier, according to a report by Savills analysts.
The crypto asset is up nearly 3% in the last 24 hours.
The withdrawal of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from OPEC signals a strategic reversal and calls into question Gulf coordination and the future of the cartel.
The U.S. national debt has exceeded 100% of GDP, reaching $31.27 trillion for the first time since 1946. Thus, the country is rapidly approaching the historical record debt-to-GDP ratio of 106%, set in 1946. Now the U.S. national debt is $31.27 trillion, the volume of the economy – $31.22 trillion
The eurozone economy unexpectedly slowed at the start of 2026, with soaring energy prices driven by the war in Iran threatening stagflation in the coming months. Data for the first month of fighting in the Middle East, released Thursday, do not fully capture the extent of Europe’s economic slowdown, but give a sense of the scale of the losses.
Moldova’s security is closely linked to the country’s ability to build a sustainable economy and a functioning labor market, says Soros Moldova’s management. The Fund supports the development of a new national employment program for 2027-2031.
Emigration and reduction of the able-bodied population in Moldova are inherited demographic phenomena. This was stated by Labor and Social Protection Minister Natalia Plugaru at the National Forum of Labor Market and Social Dialogue. The authorities intend to make up for this deficit through active policy measures and increased investment in the employment sector.
“We are working in brainstorming mode,” Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu said at the National Labor Market and Social Dialogue Forum, discussing the search for solutions to improve the efficiency of the country’s economy.
Military spending by NATO’s European member states grew faster last year than at any time since 1953. They increased by 14% compared to 2024, reaching 739 billion euros.
Swiss bank UBS revised silver price forecasts downward at all key horizons, citing deteriorating supply and demand in the market.
The dollar strengthened after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, signaling a mood for policy tightening. The latest Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting showed the central bank’s increasingly hawkish stance. The trend has put pressure on most Asian currencies, including emerging market currencies.
Oil prices hit a military high on Thursday following a report that the U.S. military will brief President Donald Trump on possible action against Iran. Prices rose after the Wall Street Journal quoted U.S. officials as saying that Donald Trump had instructed his aides to prepare for a prolonged blockade of Iran.
Moldovan scientists have outlined the main trends in Moldova’s economy. Despite the growth of certain sectors, Moldova’s economy faces serious external imbalances, which led to a record trade deficit of $7.1 billion in 2025.
