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In June 2026, the average value of the FAO Food Price Index stood at 130.3 points, down 0.4 points (0.3%) from May. On average, the index for the five food commodity groups tracked remained stable over the past month, as higher global prices for vegetable oils and meat were offset by lower prices for cereals, dairy products, and sugar.

Horse sales in Russia have surged amid the fuel crisis.

Nearly one in two people in Germany are unsure whether they will be able to continue working until they reach retirement age. This is according to the findings of the “Decent Work Index” study, published by the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB).

Electric vehicle batteries last significantly longer than expected just a few years ago. New data shows that battery life is becoming one of the key factors reshaping perceptions of electric vehicle ownership.

In 2025, Moldova ranked 95th out of 197 countries worldwide in a salary ranking.

The milk production sector (raw milk) is undergoing a period of structural transformation: the gradual (though not very rapid) expansion of industrial dairy farms is accompanied by a steady decline in milk production on small farms and in the households of the country’s rural population.

In June, the state-owned company Energocom purchased 41.3 million euros worth of electricity, a 12% increase from May, amid a heat wave and a sharp rise in prices on the stock exchange.

Following the re-grading process, 1,420 grades on high school graduation exams were raised. This represents 12.48% of the total number of appeals, and the final results show an increase in exam pass rates across all subjects, according to the Ministry of Education and Research.

Insurance brokers account for more than half of insurance premiums in Moldova (about 60%), but they receive only a portion of the sales amount as commissions. As of the end of the first quarter of 2026, the use of intermediaries peaked in the life insurance sector, with 94% of policies being sold through insurance agents.

The tourism boom in Europe is having an increasingly noticeable impact on the cost of living in cities. A new study shows that in popular tourist destinations, rent is rising not only because of a shortage of apartments or inflation, but also because of the increase in tourist traffic.

It appears that the role of trees in combating climate change has been overestimated. Trees may not be capable of absorbing as much of the carbon that is warming the planet as previously thought.

In 2026, more than 25.8 million lei were allocated to nonprofit organizations and religious institutions in Moldova through the “2% tax allocation” mechanism

In the first six months of 2026, the National Health Insurance Company generated revenues of approximately 7.3 billion lei. These revenues increased by 444 million lei, or 6.5%, compared to the same period in 2025.

According to data from the State Agency “Real Estate Cadastre” and local public administration bodies, as of January 1, 2026, the officially registered housing stock of the Republic of Moldova (occupied and unoccupied residential units) stood at 1,365,300 units, an increase of 2.1% compared to the situation as of January 1, 2025.

Based on the results of the first quarter of 2026, insurers increased their profitability, overcoming regulatory costs and the sector’s rising loss ratios in recent years. Insurance companies nearly doubled last year’s figures, posting a combined net profit of 68.7 million lei, as reported by eight of the nine operating companies.

In the first six months of 2026, tax revenues administered by the State Tax Service (STS) increased by 11.4%.  

Foreign direct investment in Moldova’s economy totaled 5.1 billion euros at the end of the first quarter of 2026, down 5%—or 268 million euros—from 2025.

Nearly one in three Europeans expects their standard of living to decline, and 17% of citizens continue to view the EU in a generally negative light. A survey of more than 26,000 residents of EU countries revealed a significant gap in levels of pessimism across generations, countries, and regions.

According to preliminary data, in the first quarter of 2026, Moldova’s current account deficit decreased by 17.1% compared to the same period last year, amounting to -806.2 million euros. This change was driven by a reduction in the foreign trade deficit.

The total assets of Moldova’s banking sector reached 189,899.0 million lei at the end of 2025, an increase of 11.5% compared to the previous period. This trend reflects confidence in the stability of the financial system and the banks’ ability to support the growth of the national economy, according to the annual report of the National Bank of Moldova.