According to preliminary data in Quarter IV, 2023, the current account of the balance of payments recorded a deficit of US$ 522,87 million, the capital account recorded a positive balance amounting to US$ 17,62 million, and the financial account recorded a net inflow of US$ 461,04 million. As of 12/31/2023, the international investment position amounted to US$ -6 566,59 million, while the gross external debt totaled US$ 10 465,65 million.

According to preliminary data in Quarter IV, 2023, the current account of the balance of payments recorded a deficit of US$ 522,87 million, the capital account recorded a positive balance amounting to US$ 17,62 million, and the financial account recorded a net inflow of US$ 461,04 million.

According to preliminary data, the net international investment position recorded US$ -6 566,59 million as of 12/31/2023 (or -39,7% as a ratio to GDP), 6,2% more as compared to the end of 2022.

According to preliminary data, the gross external debt of the Republic of Moldova increased by 9,1% as compared to the end of 2022 and totaled 10 465,65 million as of 12/31/2023, which is 63,3% as a ratio to GDP (-2,8 p.p. as against 12/31/2022).

The financial situation of the banking sector, according to data submitted by banks, is characterised by growth in assets, loans, own funds, own funds ratio, deposits of individuals, and deposits of legal entities.

According to preliminary data in Quarter III, 2023, the current account of the balance of payments recorded a deficit of US$ 599,24 million, the capital account recorded a positive balance amounting to US$ 24,80 million, and the financial account recorded a net inflow of US$ 633,63 million. As of 09/30/2023, the international investment position amounted to US$ -6 452,75 million, while the gross external debt totaled US$ 9 763,88 million.

According to preliminary data in Quarter III, 2023, the current account of the balance of payments recorded a deficit of US$ 599,24 million, the capital account recorded a positive balance amounting to US$ 24,80 million, and the financial account recorded a net inflow of US$ 633,63 million.

According to preliminary data, the net international investment position recorded US$ -6 452,75 million as of 09/30/2023 (or -41,2% as a ratio to GDP), 4,3% more as compared to the end of 2022.

According to preliminary data, the gross external debt of the Republic of Moldova increased by 1,8% as compared to the end of 2022 and totaled 9 763,88 million as of 09/30/2023, which is 62,4% as a ratio to GDP (-3,7 p.p. as against 12/31/2022).

In 2022, the current account of the balance of payments of the Republic of Moldova recorded a deficit amounting to US$ 2 482,26 million, the capital account registered a surplus of US$ 20,18 million, and financial account recorded a net capital inflow amounting to US$ 2 437,66 million. The international investment position recorded US$ -6 184,84 million, while the gross external debt amounted to US$ 9 593,32 million.

The financial situation of the banking sector, according to data submitted by banks, is characterised by growth in assets, loans, own funds, own fund ratio, deposits of individuals, and deposits of legal entities.

According to preliminary data in Quarter II, 2023, the current account of the balance of payments recorded a deficit of US$ 409,69 million, the capital account recorded a positive balance amounting to US$ 11,65 million, and the financial account recorded a net inflow of US$ 413,92 million. As of 06/30/2023, the international investment position amounted to US$ -6 613,27 million, while the gross external debt totaled US$ 10 242,00 million.

According to preliminary data in Quarter II, 2023, the current account of the balance of payments recorded a deficit of US$ 409,69 million, the capital account recorded a positive balance amounting to US$ 11,65 million, and the financial account recorded a net inflow of US$ 413,92 million.

According to preliminary data, the net international investment position recorded US$ -6 613,27 million as of 06/30/2023 (or -43,4% as a ratio to GDP), 6,9 % more as compared to the end of 2022.

According to preliminary data, the gross external debt of the Republic of Moldova increased by 6,8% as compared to the end of 2022 and totaled US$ 10 242,00 million as of 06/30/2023, which is 67,2% as a ratio to GDP (+1,1 p.p. as against 12/31/2022).

During the first semester of 2023, the banking sector successfully faced external challenges, and the National Bank of Moldova (NBM) continued the process of prudential supervision of banks, following the legal requirements, in order to ensure the stability and viability of the banking system.