In the first half of 2026, Moldova’s state social insurance budget revenues totaled 27,515.2 million lei (53.5% of the annual target), while expenditures amounted to 26,262.4 million lei. The surplus of revenue over expenditures reached 1,252.8 million lei. The data was published in the National Social Insurance Fund’s interim report.
A new interactive portal on the state of the national budget (PEB) has been launched. The Ministry of Finance promises “direct and simplified access to information on the execution of the national budget and the use of allocated funds.” This development is linked to commitments made regarding “open governance.”
Moldova’s domestic public debt continued to grow steadily in June 2026, reaching 57.34 billion lei by the end of the month. In the first half of this year, it increased by more than 5.34 billion lei due to the active issuance of government securities.
Today, the draft city budget for 2026 was once again submitted for consideration at a meeting of the Chisinau City Council. The plan is to vote on it in two readings.
The authorities intend to eliminate the differences in the approaches to the financing and management of public bodies. To this end, the concept of “self-governing public institutions” will be abolished starting next year.
The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Moldova will conduct a detailed analysis and possible review of budget expenditures. The methodological framework for the review of budget expenditures was presented in late June at an event organized by the ministry with the participation of international experts from UNDP and the World Bank, who are assisting the ministry in this effort.
The financial management of the Grape and Wine Fund may change. A new bill provides for the transfer of the fund’s treasury account to the direct management of the National Grape and Wine Bureau (ONVV).
Scholarships for undergraduate students will increase by at least 40% starting September 1, 2026. The decision was approved at a government meeting on Wednesday, July 1.
Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu announced the suspension of the competition for the position of CEO of Moldtelecom, the halting of efforts to advance a bill to change the procedure for allocating profits from state-owned enterprises, and the reorganization of the Public Property Agency (APP).
The “Action and Solidarity” (PAS) Party issued an official statement regarding the corruption scandal at the state-owned company MoldATSA, publicly accepting responsibility for institutional and personnel mistakes made in the management of the company.
