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Moldova has reduced the projected grant revenues for the 2026 state budget
Moldova has revised its projected grant receipts for the 2026 state budget, significantly reducing their amount as part of an adjustment to budget parameters. The changes affected both budgetary support and externally funded projects; the Ministry of Finance attributes the decision to the current level of program implementation and new financing agreements.
The government did not support the automatic indexation of scholarships
The government did not support the initiative to link educational, social, and merit-based scholarships to the subsistence minimum and to index them automatically each year. The Cabinet of Ministers pointed to the lack of a clearly defined source of funding and a number of technical inconsistencies, while also noting the recent decision to increase scholarships for specific categories of recipients.
Authorities will tighten the criteria for energy compensation payments to vulnerable families in 2026
This year's budget allocates 550 million lei for energy compensation payments to vulnerable families during the cold months of 2026, but the authorities are negotiating with external partners to supplement the existing budget and will tighten the criteria for selecting beneficiaries—Vasile Tofan
Moldova plans to reduce its budget deficit to 3% of GDP by 2027
The Moldovan government aims to reduce the state budget deficit in 2027 to 3% of GDP from an expected 5.95% of GDP in 2026 – Vasile Tofan
The Moldovan government has increased the 2026 state budget deficit to 23 billion lei
The Moldovan government has approved amendments to the 2026 State Budget Law, which provide for an increase in the budget deficit by 2 billion 171.8 million lei—to 23 billion 071.8 million lei (5.95% of GDP)
In Moldova, disability status will be determined based on a person's functional capacity
Moldova is preparing to overhaul the way disability status is assessed, shifting the focus from diagnosis alone to a person's everyday functional abilities. The reform, aimed primarily at children, is expected to simplify procedures, make decisions more transparent and support a broader expansion of community-based care and social services.
Moldova Plans to Liquidate 7 Non-Operating State-Owned Enterprises
In Moldova, preparations are underway to liquidate several inactive state-owned enterprises that have not been operating or filing financial reports for a long time. The initiative also addresses long-delayed procedures involving one of the older assets, and the authorities plan to further reduce the number of inactive state-owned enterprises.
The new ministers in Tofan's government took the oath of office
The new ministers in Tofan's government—Claudiu Năsui and Eugeniu Osmochescu—took the oath of office
The government has expanded the list of state-owned public property to include 146 properties
The government has expanded the register of state-owned public property, adding a new batch of buildings across several districts and the capital. The move is expected to clarify the legal status of the assets and strengthen protection of state property, while also refining the management details for some of them.
Moldova will adopt the Single European Sky regulations starting in 2028
Moldova has approved new air traffic control rules that will prepare the country's aviation sector for gradual integration into the European air traffic management system. The changes are expected to reshape how airspace is managed and how key aviation services are organized, with implementation set for the end of 2028.
A military parade and a festive concert will take place in Chisinau on Moldova's Independence Day
A military parade and a festive concert will take place in Chisinau on August 27, Moldova's Independence Day
Moldova's young teachers and researchers will receive up to 375,000 lei for working at colleges
Moldova has approved a new financial incentive program for young teachers and researchers, designed to help fill vacancies at colleges, universities, and in the research sector. The amount of the payments will depend on the level of training, place of employment, and the scarcity of the discipline, and the program's terms require participants to work in the education system for several years.
Two indicators of Moldova's public debt risk exceeded the program's thresholds
At the end of July, Moldova saw a deterioration in two key debt risk indicators: some of the parameters that the Ministry of Finance uses to monitor refinancing and the interest burden exceeded the limits set by the medium-term program. However, for the remaining indicators, the situation remained within the established limits; the full version of this report includes details showing just how close the national debt has come to critical thresholds.
Moldova has extended the state of high alert in the energy and hydrology sectors for another 30 days
The Moldovan government has extended the state of high alert in the energy and hydrological sectors for another 30 days, effective August 27
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