The Moldovan Parliament approved, in the first reading, amendments to the 2026 State Budget Law, increasing the deficit by 2.17 billion lei—to 23.07 billion lei (5.95% of GDP)
Moldova's latest economic review points to widening fiscal pressure, a sharp adjustment in household gas tariffs, and continued growth in remittances and tax collections. The briefing also highlights new regulatory moves in the financial sector, fresh infrastructure and digitalization projects, and mixed corporate results across consumer and beverage businesses.
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.
Living conditions, well-being, and infrastructure in Moldova have improved, but indicators for some economic sectors have not reached pre-independence levels over the past 35 years—Veaceslav Ioniţă
The public sector pay reform will take effect on January 1, 2027, and public sector employees with monthly incomes of up to 20,000 lei in 2026 will receive financial compensation
Education workers' unions will hold a protest on August 19 in downtown Chisinau due to uncertainty surrounding pay raises
In Moldova, the advertised salary for certain medical positions reaches 30,000 lei per month
Following the first half of 2026, the state-owned enterprise "Moldovan Railways" returned to profitability after several years of losses. Authorities attribute this turnaround to financial restructuring measures and changes in management, and note that it has already had a positive impact on salary payments and the company's operations.
In Moldova, 439 public sector employees receive a monthly salary of more than 50,000 lei net, and another 152 receive more than 80,000 lei after taxes
Moldova officially launched its Vacation Voucher Program
Finance Minister Victoria Belous discussed with labor unions an increase in the minimum wage, payroll taxation, and efforts to combat the informal economy
The head of Moldovagaz has publicly addressed reports about his compensation, saying the figures circulating in public debate do not match the actual amounts. His remarks also touched on the company’s role in Moldova’s energy infrastructure and its responsibilities in gas supply, including a sensitive regional function that remains under state delegation.
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