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Macroeconomics
• The government did not support increasing 2026 state budget expenditures under 22 parliamentary amendments totaling 3.09 billion lei; 8 amendments were approved in full, one in part, and 13 were rejected. The key revenue, expenditure and deficit parameters approved in the first reading remain unchanged.
Energy and resources
• The authorities consider another increase in the gas tariff for end users highly likely: European prices have exceeded €83/MWh, while the current tariff for August–October includes an average purchase price of about €54/MWh. A possible adjustment will be assessed after Energocom publishes its average purchase price for September.
• The government is accelerating district-heating modernization: the Chisinau project is valued at €326 million and covers 1,665 buildings and 2,510 individual heating substations; the Balti project is worth €17 million. A special legal access regime will apply to the projects; energy-efficiency measures are estimated to reduce heat consumption by up to 30%.
Foreign economy and trade
• Moldova's goods exports rose 11.7% in January–July to €1.97 billion; the fastest growth was recorded in shipments to Hungary (+89.3%), Germany (+67.6%), the United Kingdom (+36%), Italy (+27.7%) and Turkey (+27.3%).
• Exports to China increased 1.8-fold in the first 7 months to €7.5 million, but imports from China reached €827.4 million (+13%) and the trade deficit €819.9 million (+12.6%). Moldovan companies are seeking access to the Chinese market for honey, sweet cherries, plums and other agri-food products.
Government regulation
• By the end of 2026, the State Tax Service will automate notifications to tax debtors through the taxpayer's personal account and revise the criteria for selecting large taxpayers, approving a new list for 2027–2028. As of June 30, the tax register contained 209,600 taxpayers, 5.8% more than a year earlier.
• In the subsoil-use sector, the number of administrative stages for geological exploration has been reduced from three to one: a single permit replaces the contract, confirmation of the geological boundary and separate registration of the work. Separate boundary-confirmation procedures, previously taking up to 15 days each, have been eliminated.
Investments and projects
• Moldova and Romania are expanding the new bridge project near Ungheni to include related transport infrastructure and access to TEN-T: Romania will finance about €56 million in facilities, including 4.7 km of motorway on Moldovan territory and the logistics complex in Beresti; Moldova's contribution to a 500-meter section is estimated at €5 million.
• Reconstruction of 9 km of the G108 M5–Floresti–Anenii Noi road will receive 122.3 million lei from the Road Fund; the works are scheduled for completion within 24 months.
Banks and finance
• The EBRD will invest €1.9 million in Maib, directly acquiring a 0.5% stake; including its indirect holding through HEIM, the EBRD's total stake in Maib will rise to 15%. At the end of 2025, Maib had assets of €3.32 billion and equity of €473 million.
Business and companies
• Romania's TotalSoft plans to expand its presence in Moldova amid new personal-data protection requirements, under which fines can reach 2 million lei. Its Charisma platform is already used by clients in Moldova and is adapted, among other things, to e-Factura and cybersecurity requirements.
Social economy
• The State Social Insurance Budget posted a surplus of 331.8 million lei in January–August: revenues totaled 35.03 billion lei and expenditures 34.70 billion lei. Mandatory contributions increased 9.1% to 19.84 billion lei.
• Registration for energy compensation for the 2026–2027 cold season will begin on November 2; the authorities plan more thorough checks of applicants' income, assets, bank accounts and social benefits. In the 2025–2026 season, 2.34 billion lei was allocated for compensation.
The day in figures
3.09 billion lei — parliamentary amendments proposing additional expenditures and other payments from the 2026 state budget. | €83+/MWh — current European gas price cited by the Ministry of Energy. |
€326 million — investment in modernization of Chisinau's district-heating system. | €1.97 billion — Moldova's goods exports in January–July 2026. |
€819.9 million — Moldova's trade deficit with China in the first 7 months of 2026. | €56 million — Romanian financing for the bridge near Ungheni and related infrastructure. |
15% — EBRD's total stake in Maib after the new investment. | 331.8 million lei — State Social Insurance Budget surplus for the first 8 months. |
AGENDA
• On September 17, the Executive Board of the National Bank of Moldova will hold a monetary policy meeting and publish the corresponding decision.
• On September 17 at 10:00 in Chisinau, the 2nd Romania–Republic of Moldova Economic Forum (F.E.R.M.) will take place, focusing on investment, partnerships and joint economic projects.
• On September 17 at 14:30, the Ministry of Finance will hold public consultations on amendments to Orders No. 94/2020 and No. 126/2017, including the removal of CPAS from tax reporting and adjustments to the IPC21 form.