The National Committee on Financial Stability, in extended composition, held its ordinary meeting on June 25th, 2024, in accordance with the calendar of ordinary meetings for the current year.

According to preliminary data, in Quarter I, 2024, the current account of the balance of payments recorded a deficit of US$ 449,61 million, the capital account recorded a positive balance amounting to US$ 11,47 million, and the financial account recorded a net inflow of US$ 493,11 million. As of 03/31/2024, the international investment position amounted to US$ -6 299,16 million, while the gross external debt totaled US$ 10 323,67 million.

According to preliminary data in Quarter I, 2024, the current account of the balance of payments recorded a deficit of US$ 449,61 million, the capital account recorded a positive balance amounting to US$ 11,47 million, and the financial account recorded a net inflow of US$ 493,11 million.

According to preliminary data, the net international investment position recorded US$ -6 299,16 million as of 03/31/2024 (or -37,2% as a ratio to GDP), 4,1% less as compared to the end of 2023.

According to preliminary data, the gross external debt of the Republic of Moldova decreased by 1,4% as compared to the end of 2023 and totaled 10 323,67 million as of 03/31/2024, which is 60,9% as a ratio to GDP (-2,4 p.p. as against 12/31/2023).

The Governor of the National Bank of Moldova, Anca Dragu, met with the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) mission in the Republic of Moldova.

More than 50 young people were selected through a rigorous competition from nearly 500 applicants who expressed interest in attending the „Financial Education for All” camp, organized by the NBM in partnership with the „Expert-Grup”.

In May 2024 the monetary base increased by MDL 3,337.6 million (+4.0%) compared to the April 2024 and amounted to MDL 86,089.8 million, being 16.1% higher than in the similar period of the previous year.

In January – May 2024 the volume of cumulative cash releases from banks vaults exceeded the volume of cumulative cash receipts in the banking system by MDL 774.7 million.

The Executive Board’s decision comes in the context of the ongoing effects of previously adopted monetary policy incentive measures, which will continue to influence the economy in the coming periods, given the lags in their transmission.

In May 2024, new term deposits attracted totalled MDL 2,681.8 million, increasing by 2.4% as compared to April 2024.

In May 2024, new loans extended amounted to MDL 4,804.9 million, decreasing by 12.8% compared to April 2024.

Representatives of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM) met today with the delegation of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) visiting Chisinau.

The financial situation of the banking sector, according to data submitted by banks, is characterized by growth in assets, loans, and deposits from both individuals and legal entities.

The Governor of the National Bank of Moldova, Anca Dragu, discussed with the Vice President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Matteo Patrone, the development of the capital market, supporting credit to the real sector and the formation of a yield curve.

The Governor of the National Bank of Moldova, Anca Dragu, chaired the Annual Meeting of the Governing Board of the Centre of Excellence in Finance (CEF) in Ljubljana, Slovenia, held today, 13 June 2024, in Chisinau.

The EU High Level Advisers’ Mission, together with the National Bank of Moldova (NBM) organised a seminar dedicated to the prevention and combating of money laundering and terrorist financing (AML/CFT).

The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) and the Independent Analytical Centre "Expert-Grup" have prepared a special holiday opportunity for high school and college students at the camp "Financial education for all", which will take place from 26 to 28 June 2024 in the town Vadul lui Voda.

The Governor of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM) discussed with the Secretary General of the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS), Jonathan Dixon.

Discussions focused on the development of the financial market, the insurance market, as well as EBRD technical assistance projects aimed at strengthening Moldova's financial system.

The Governor of the NBM, Anca Dragu, participated on Thursday, 6 June 2024, together with the Minister of Finance, Petru Rotaru, and the State Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Ion Gumene, in the Frontier Markets Fixed Income Conference, dedicated to emerging countries, which took place in London, United Kingdom.