Moldova's national debt increased significantly in the first half of the year, while the structure of public debt continued to show mixed trends: some segments grew, while others shrank. The Ministry of Finance also disclosed changes in domestic and external debt, as well as in government guarantees and refinanced funds—the details show how the debt burden has changed across different parts of the sector.
Moldova has resumed payments of indexed amounts to Banca de Economii depositors who did not receive the funds owed to them in previous years
Moldova's economy enters October under pressure from higher utility tariffs, rising external debt and a busy policy agenda that could reshape energy, taxation and local administration. At the same time, the country is awaiting the next EU funding tranche, while new data on trade, payments and budget revenues point to shifting trends across key sectors.
Moldova's external debt increased significantly in the first half of the year, with growth occurring in both the public and private sectors. In its published balance of payments report, the National Bank also disclosed the structure of liabilities, the debt-to-GDP ratio, and key creditors, which allows for an assessment of the sources contributing to the burden on the economy.
Moldova's state budget deficit for January–August 2026 totaled 8.721 billion lei, which is 1.2428 billion lei (16.6%) higher than the figure for the same period in 2025.
Moldova's external public debt increased by $368.98 million (+7.7%) in January–August 2026, reaching $5 billion 179.59 million as of August 31
Moldova's domestic public debt rose by 432.52 million lei (+0.7%) in August, reaching a new record high of 58 billion 202.47 million lei at the end of August
Moldova is counting on IMF assistance to implement reforms, reduce the budget deficit, and manage state assets and public debt more effectively
In Moldova, public debt service costs will rise significantly in 2026: this revision is related to both domestic and external borrowing. This trend was influenced by changes in interest rates and market conditions, as well as currency revaluation.
Moldova's national debt, according to forecasts, as of December 31 will not exceed 162 billion 886.3 million lei and will increase by 6 billion 853.3 million lei compared to the amount approved for 2026, mainly due to an increase in external public debt
"The government must increase its capacity to attract foreign grants in order to boost budget revenues," said Ionice
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