The National Bank of Moldova highlighted its role in shaping the country's European future and summarized the transformation of the banking sector over the years since independence. The focus is on developing modern payment services, deepening financial integration with the EU, and further harmonizing regulations with European standards.
Sergiu Padure, Chief Economist at Moldindconbank
Moldova's Ministry of Finance discussed the parameters of future tax policy with a business association, focusing in particular on the tax regime for the financial sector and related industries. The ministry is considering proposals to level the playing field for businesses and adjust the tax system so that it remains competitive and supports investment.
Sergiu Padure, Chief Economist at Moldindconbank, answers the questions
In less than a year since joining SEPA, Moldovan citizens and companies have saved more than 13 million euros on cross-border payments in euros, and the country's financial system is becoming more stable and attractive to investors—NBM
Three Moldovan banks have continued repaying emergency loans to the National Bank, while also recovering additional funds through debt collection, asset sales and other proceedings. The latest data show that the overall repayment and recovery process remains active, with the breakdown by bank and funding source revealing important shifts in the pace of asset recovery.
In Moldova, the national economy's total debt at the end of the first quarter of 2026 stood at 723.3 billion lei, an increase of 4.3% compared with the end of 2025.
Moldova's central bank has revised up its inflation outlook for the next two years and signaled that price pressures are likely to stay elevated for longer than previously expected. The decision came alongside a tighter monetary policy move, with the bank pointing to a mix of domestic and external factors behind the updated forecast.
Annual inflation in Moldova stood at 6.51% in June, marking the third consecutive month that it has remained above the upper limit of the NBM's target range (5% ±1.5 percentage points)
The draft tax and customs policy for 2027 has been submetted for public consultations: the positive impact of the proposed measures is estimated at 5.1 billion lei
The corporate income tax rate for Moldlova's banks is set to increase by 50% starting in 2027—from 12% to 18%
The National Bank of Moldova has lifted its key policy rate to a three-year high, signaling a fresh shift in its monetary stance after a series of earlier adjustments. Market participants will be watching closely for the implications for borrowing costs, inflation expectations and the central bank's next moves.
The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) raised the base rate applied to the main short-term monetary policy operations by another 0.5 percentage points—from 7% to 7.5% per annum
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