Monetary policy
Due to rising energy prices, the European currency is already suffering. The euro has fallen 2% against the dollar. The fall could be more significant if the war in Iran lasts longer than the “four weeks” that Trump spoke of.
The Central Bank of Sweden has issued recommendations for citizens in case of war and other crises. In particular, it recommended keeping at home 1 thousand Swedish kronor (about $110) for each adult.
Moldova takes another step towards freedom of capital movement. The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) has drafted a law amending the Law on Foreign Exchange Regulation – the so-called draft law on partial liberalization. The draft is currently at the stage of public consultations and will soon be submitted by the Ministry of Finance to the government for consideration.
The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) will organize, from 16 to 22 March 2026, a series of events within the International Financial Education Week (Global Money Week) to introduce children and young people to topics that will help them make responsible financial decisions.
In an attempt to stop the fall of the Indian rupee amid rising oil prices and increasing geopolitical tensions, the Reserve Bank of India conducted a large-scale currency intervention. After the regulator’s intervention, the national currency strengthened, but analysts warn that the pressure on the market may persist.
US President Donald Trump’s son Eric criticized greedy bankers fighting co-stablecoins that benefit ordinary people.
As of 2026, a new benefit for physical persons – citizens has been introduced in the Moldovan tax legislation. When paying income tax this year, they can deduct expenses for personal education and/or professional development.
The break is valid from February 26, 2026. This is reported by the Ministry of Finance, which continues to regulate the process of indexation of money deposits of citizens in Banca de Economii.
European financial markets are under strain as the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran renews fears that an energy shock could exacerbate inflation. The region is almost entirely dependent on oil and gas imports. The price of Brent crude has risen nearly 10% since Friday, while natural gas prices in Europe have jumped 50%.
The average accrued wage in the economy amounted to 15,472 lei in 2025, increasing, compared to 2024, by 9.8% in nominal terms and by 1.9% in real terms.
In the final report on the country following the expert mission, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) confirmed the NBM’s commitment to the principles of credibility and institutional transparency. The experts recognized the methods used as being in line with the modern international practice, allowing the domestic central bank to conduct an efficient monetary policy and contribute to the stability of the country’s financial system.
In issuing warnings about the “disappearance of Western civilization,” U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance often invoke the United Kingdom, and especially London, to substantiate their views.
Preferences in payment methods in the EU countries vary significantly by region. Cash payments remain the most popular method in Germany and Austria, where they are preferred by almost two thirds of respondents. Bank cards dominate in the Scandinavian countries (Sweden, Denmark, Norway).
When US President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating a strategic bitcoin reserve in 2025, private companies, investment banks and experts immediately began urging the world’s key central banks to consider a similar move. Kevin Warsh, Trump’s nominee for chairman of the US Federal Reserve, last year supported the idea in an interview, calling bitcoin “the new gold”.
The explosive rise in gold prices is not based on fundamental factors, says Ruchir Sharma. The chairman of the Rockefeller Foundation’s board of directors said that, in his opinion, investors are making up stories about the reasons for such a significant increase in the value of shares. He recommends investors to diversify their portfolios by investing in other commodity assets, Logos Press reports.
The European Central Bank (ECB) expects food inflation, crucial to consumers’ perception of price stability, to stabilize just above its 2% target by the end of this year, according to Logos Press.
February 20, the National Commission on Financial Market (NCFM) approved the creation of a voluntary pension fund “ARAGONN”. The administrator of the fund is the company ARAGONN GRUP JSC, which was founded by the insurance company ASTERRA GRUP JSC.
World gold prices stabilized on Wednesday morning after a sharp decline the previous day. Investors are ambivalent about the new U.S. tariff policy, Logos Press reports.
Finance Minister Adrian Gavrilica reminded citizens that keeping cash up to 10,000 euros is considered safe and complies with international standards. Amounts above this limit “sooner or later create problems”, Logos Press reported.
The National Commission on Financial Market (NCFM) and the National Bank (NBM) have developed and submitted to the Ministry of Finance for further promotion a new draft law on central securities depositories, fundamentally changing the existing infrastructure of the domestic capital market, reports Logos Press.
