News about Macroeconomics
Major Wall Street banks, including Deutsche Bank and Wells Fargo, believe that the dollar’s rise is over. The reason is the decline in tensions around Iran and the return of investors to risk.
In early April 2026, the international agency Moody’s Ratings upgraded Moldova’s long-term sovereign credit rating from B3 to B2 with a “stable” outlook. This decision, which became the highest rating in the last 25 years, caused a lot of enthusiastic comments from the country’s authorities.
The program for the implementation of Moldova’s National Defense Strategy for the next five years is estimated at about 10.6 billion lei. The government has elaborated a draft of the respective program. The document is expected to be discussed at one of the next cabinet meetings.
In the financial markets, the probability of an interest rate hike at the ECB meeting on April 30 is estimated at 20%, but an increase in June has already been factored into prices. However, the European Central Bank has taken a wait-and-see stance.
The Federation of Trade Unions “Sănătatea” insists on raising salaries for health care workers by at least 10% or at least indexing them.
French fashion house Hermes (HRMS) on Wednesday, April 15, led the fall of shares among luxury brands. The cost of securities collapsed by 14.22% to the closing level of the previous day and at the minimum amounted to 1529.5 euros. This is the strongest intraday fall in the history of the company.
The global silver market is going into deep deficit, and this trend is continuing for the sixth consecutive year.
Romania’s current account deficit narrowed markedly to 3.19 billion euros in January-February, down from 3.64 billion euros in the same period last year, according to data released by Romania’s central bank on Wednesday, April 15.
The Moldovan authorities recognize the need to adapt the social policy and pension system in the conditions of population ageing, but the issue of changing the retirement age is not considered at this stage. This was stated by Minister of Labor and Social Protection Natalia Plugaru.
In its April update to its forecasts for 2026, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised down its growth forecast for Moldova’s economy from 2.5% to 2.3% of GDP. The GDP growth forecast for Moldova in 2027 stands at 3.7%.
European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde has publicly backed Hungary’s possible switch to the euro, a signal that could mark a sharp reversal in the country’s economic policy after a change of government.
Prices for sea and air freight transportation continue to seek a new equilibrium against the backdrop of an unstable geopolitical environment and the realignment of logistics routes.
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.
