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 statement was made by NBM Governor, Anca Dragu, at the Banking 2.0 conference, dedicated to exploring synergies between technology, innovation and sustainability within the governance of the financial sector.

The statement was made by NBM Governor, Anca Dragu, at the Banking 2.0 conference, dedicated to exploring synergies between technology, innovation and sustainability within the governance of the financial sector.

The Governor of the NBM, Anca Dragu, participated today in the “Moldova-Romania: Capital Bridges” forum alongside the President of the Parliament, Igor Grosu and the Prime Minister, Dorin Recean, as well as their Romanian counterparts, Nicolae Ciucă and Marcel Ciolacu, along with other dignitaries from Chisinau and Bucharest.

Over 2500 children and young people participated in financial education activities organised by the National Bank of Moldova (NBM) within Global Money Week, which took place between 18-24 March 2024.

Prospects for cooperation between the National Bank of Moldova and USAID's Moldova Institutional and Structural Reforms (MISRA) programme were discussed today by the Governor of the National Bank of Moldova, Anca Dragu, and representatives of the programme.

Governor of the NBM, Anca Dragu, held a meeting with Lisa Kaestner, the Regional Manager for Moldova and Ukraine at the International Finance Corporation (IFC, World Bank Group) and with Galina Cicanci, the Country Officer for Moldova.

The decision of the National Bank of Moldova aims to slow down the decrease in inflation and keep it within the range of variation of ±1.5 percentage points from the target of 5.0 %, which is considered the optimal level for economic growth and development of the Republic of Moldova in the medium term.

Anca Dragu, Governor of the National Bank of Moldova, engaged students from a high school in Chisinau in an exploration of inflation through an interactive game to explain the concept of inflation, its manifestations, and the tools used by a central bank to influence it.

National Bank of Moldova launches design competition for jubilee and commemorative coins, issuance of 2024 and 2025.

In January – February 2024 the volume of cumulative cash receipts from banks exceeded the volume of cumulative cash releases in the banking system by MDL 398.5 million.

In February 2024, new term deposits attracted accounted for MDL 3,726.2 million, decreasing by 17.7% as compared to January 2024.

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.

In February 2024 the monetary base increased by MDL 1,314.9 million (1.6%) compared to the January 2024 and amounted to MDL 82,968.1 million, being 13.3% higher than in the similar period of the previous year.

In February 2024, new loans extended totalled MDL 4,587.6 million, increasing by 23.4% compared to January 2024.

The National Bank of Moldova and the National History Museum of Moldova are inviting students and young people to a unique numismatic exhibition “Old coins – new coins”, organised as part of the activities for Global Money Week, taking place from 18 to 24 March 2024.

The Governor of the National Bank of Moldova, Anca Dragu, held a meeting with Asta Kuniyoshi, Deputy Chair of the Board of Bank of Lithuania.

The specific objective of the project was to enhance supervision, corporate governance, and risk management in the financial sector.

În cadrul evenimentului, vor fi trecute în revistă progresele atinse pe parcursul proiectului și analizat impactul acestora asupra sectorului financiar al Republicii Moldova.

Global Money Week kicked off with a unique initiative at the National Bank of Moldova.

The Governor of the National Bank of Moldova, Anca Dragu, held a meeting with the First Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark to the Republic of Moldova, Søren JENSEN.

The Governor of the National Bank of Moldova, Anca Dragu, invited economic experts to a dialogue with the aim of finding solutions to revitalise financial intermediation in the Republic of Moldova. The informal meeting took place in a context where the current level of financial intermediation is considered extremely low in our country.