The government has announced the first stimulus payments made through a voluntary association of city governments. According to official data, 81 city governments received the funds.
The government has no plans to launch a large-scale privatization program at this time, but it is preparing pilot sales of unused state assets to demonstrate the transparency of such procedures. This was stated by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan.
According to official reports from the Ministry of Finance for the first half of 2026, public debt figures were determined by trends in both domestic and external debt—which together rose to 142.8 billion lei. However, net financing of budget expenditures in June turned negative for the first time.
Parliament approved, on first reading, an increase in the maximum size of the Equality Council’s administrative staff by three positions—bringing the total to 36 employees. Implementing this measure will require additional expenditures of approximately 400,000 lei per year. The funds are planned to be allocated from the institution’s annual budget to support the new positions created in connection with the expansion of the Council’s powers, as provided for by law.
The Republic of Moldova will mark the 35th anniversary of the declaration of its independence with a series of official events, including a military parade featuring military personnel, military equipment, and military bands, in accordance with a presidential decree.
The Ministry of Finance has published data on budget execution for the first six months of 2026. According to the data, state budget revenues during this period increased by 0.7% compared to last year, totaling 37.03 billion lei. At the same time, expenditures rose by 4.2% to approximately 46.2 billion lei.
Investments in energy conservation in Moldova are economically viable but face significant barriers. The economy’s high energy intensity, rising utility rates, and government programs worth billions of lei underscore the urgency of modernization. However, the process is being held back by a lack of effectiveness assessments—for example, for large-scale government housing modernization programs costing 1.4 billion lei.
At its meeting on July 22, the Moldovan Cabinet of Ministers approved a bill to ratify a letter amending the loan agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), which is being implemented as part of the emergency support project for the state-owned enterprise “Moldovan Railways”.
According to Pentagon estimates, U.S. spending on the military campaign against Iran has reached $37.5 billion. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegset made this statement during a hearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee, urging Congress to urgently approve additional funding for the Department of Defense.
The current system for reimbursing companies’ expenses in the dual education system will be replaced by a state aid scheme. The change is expected to address the gaps that are hindering the system’s development in Moldova.
