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In 2025, the United States was the world’s largest producer of crude oil and condensate, producing 13.58 million barrels per day (mb/d), well ahead of Russia (9.87 mb/d) and Saudi Arabia (9.51 mb/d). Together, these three countries were responsible for 39% of global crude oil production in 2025.

The Customs Service has improved its position in terms of state budget execution. While in January of this year it undercollected excise duties by almost 100 million lei, in two months, in January and February 2026, the revenues of the Customs Service, although not significantly (by 1%), exceeded the funds collected for the same period in 2025.

According to the census-2024, of the 2,409,200 permanent residents of the country, 1,119,000 people chose to live in urban areas (46.4%) and 1,290,200 people chose to live in rural areas (53.6%).

Visual Capitalist publishes an infographic of the world’s 50 largest economies in 2026 with projected GDP.

Barley in Moldova is one of the most stable crops of the grain group in recent seasons. Its export volumes are moderately progressive, prices are growing. Not a typical, but striking fact: in the 2025/26 season, the average price of barley exceeded the average price of wheat. Nevertheless, the area of barley planted for the 2026 harvest in the country, according to experts of the Ministry of Agriculture, has not increased for a number of reasons.

The average pension in the Republic of Moldova covers only 42% of living expenses, placing the country among the countries with the lowest pension provision in Europe.

The total volume of insurance premiums written in 2025 increased by 3.1% compared to 2024. At the same time, the greatest growth was observed in fire and other natural catastrophes and other property insurance (by 21.0%). And in motor third party liability insurance (MTPL) – the traditional source of insurance business income for the Moldovan market – collections fell by 4.6% over the year.

The share of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Moldova’s economy increased significantly after the National Bureau of Statistics recalculated registered companies according to a new methodology.

In 2025, 23,118 crimes were registered in Moldova, 1,481 cases or 6.02% less than a year earlier.

World trade in wheat flour will fall to a four-year low in the 2025/26 marketing year. This forecast was issued by the International Grains Council (IGC). According to the organization’s estimates, trade volumes will be about 16 million tons (in terms of wheat), which is 3% less than last year. Sales are falling for the second season in a row.

In 2025, Brazil recorded the highest agricultural production in history and consolidated its position as one of the world’s leading powers in food production. This is according to the latest data from the Brazilian State Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).

In February 2026, Moldova’s energy sector recorded a sustained deflationary dynamic: producer prices decreased by more than 5% with respect to all key comparison periods (January 2026, December and February 2025).

China is the world’s largest exporter of goods and plays a central role in supply chains for many countries. Nevertheless, Moldova is not critically dependent on imports of Chinese products.

Moldova ranked 101st in the Index of Economic Freedom 2026 out of 184 states. This rating has been compiled for 32 years by the American research center The Heritage Foundation. It is determined on the basis of 12 quantitative and qualitative indicators organized in 4 main groups.

In February 2026, the Moldovan grain market saw an increase in wheat export supplies. Last month, compared to the previous month, the volume of external wheat supplies almost doubled – from 40.4 thousand tons to 72.2 thousand tons. Apparently, farmers sold off their stocks to replenish working capital on the eve of the spring field work campaign.

As of January 1, Russian border guards had 8.9 million orders from bailiffs to ban debtors from leaving Russia – 1.4 times more than a year ago. This is partly an accumulated effect: the issuance of new bans is declining.

Swiss watch exports showed strong growth in February 2026, reinforcing the signal of recovering demand for luxury goods. According to the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry, shipments abroad increased by 9.2% year-on-year to CHF 2.168 billion, compared to a 3.6% decline a month earlier.

Moldova is on the 5th place in the ranking of European countries with the lowest prices for chicken eggs.

Moldova was ranked among the top 20 countries in terms of projected GDP growth between 2026 and 2030.

American Forbes has presented an updated global ranking of billionaires. Women are still in the minority, but their share is gradually increasing.