This was discussed during a meeting that Prime Minister Vasile Tofan held with a group of experts from the IMF Mission, led by Alina Iancu, upon the conclusion of their work in Moldova from October 21 to 28. According to the government's press service, their discussions focused on recent economic developments, macroeconomic outlooks, and economic policy priorities for the near term. During the meeting, IMF representatives presented updated economic forecasts indicating an improvement in economic growth prospects for the current year. Specifically, the estimate for Moldova's gross domestic product (GDP) growth was revised upward from 1.5% to 1.7%, primarily due to better-than-expected results in the agricultural sector. Economic growth of 2% is projected for 2027. Another topic of discussion was inflation trends in the context of pressures caused by the energy crisis and high energy prices. The parties analyzed inflation forecasts and the factors that could influence its trajectory in the coming period. Discussions also covered tax policy and public sector wage reform. Vasile Tofan reaffirmed the government's commitment to pursuing responsible economic policies, maintaining macroeconomic stability, and continuing reforms aimed at supporting economic growth and improving citizens' standard of living. At the end of the meeting, the parties commended the constructive cooperation and agreed to continue their dialogue and collaboration. At the same time, the parties agreed to organize a new IMF mission to Moldova early next year. It was previously reported that, according to the IMF's latest World Economic Outlook (WEO), World Economic Outlook, WEO), published by the IMF, the Fund maintained its forecast for Moldova's GDP growth in 2026 at 1.5%, while lowering its forecast for 2027 from 3.2% to 2.3%. At the same time, the estimate for average annual inflation in our country this year was slightly revised downward—from 8.1% to 7.4%—while average annual consumer price inflation is expected to reach 9% in 2027. // 29.10.2026 — InfoMarket