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).

The second edition of the pilot project “School of Modern Finance” launched this year by the National Bank of Moldova (NBM), the National Bank of Romania (NBR) and the Bucharest University of Economic Studies (BUES), successfully concluded.

In august 2023, new term deposits extended accounted for MDL 3,755.7 million, increasing by 17.1% as compared to July 2023.

In January - August 2023, the volume of cumulative cash receipts in licensed banks decreased by MDL 1,640.2 million compared to the volume of cumulative cash releases from the banking system.

In August 2023, the monetary base decreased by MDL 1,767.3 million (-2.2%) compared to the previous month and amounted to MDL 78,182.6 million, being 13.8% higher than in the similar period of the previous year.

The eighth edition of the podcast “Give Sense to Money” features Josip Juric, Programme Manager at the European Union (EU) Delegation in Chisinau.

In September 2025, new loans granted amounted to MDL 7,237.0 million, increasing by 11.7% compared to the previous monthÎn luna septembrie 2025, creditele noi  acordate au constituit 7 237,0 milioane lei, în creștere cu 11,7 la sută față de luna precedentă.

In august 2023, new loans extended totalled MDL 4,382.5 million, increasing by 6.1% compared to July 2023.

This decision is adopted in view of the continuing propagation of the monetary policy easing measures of the last period and aims to anchor inflation expectations and ensure the necessary monetary conditions to bring inflation back to and maintain it close to the 5.0 percent medium-term inflation target.

A new edition of the podcast "Give sense to money" comes with vision and solutions for a professional education in financial and economic field able to guarantee a stronger and more resilient economy as well as inclusion in the workforce.

The 15 participants in the first edition of the "School of Modern Finance" programme will travel to rural localities in the Republic of Moldova, where they will deliver presentations on financial and banking topics for teenagers, pensioners, farmers, and other categories of people. 

Another 15 students and Master's students from the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova (ASEM) will participate in the "School of Modern Finance" after being selected in a competition. They held a meeting with the Governor Octavian Armașu at the NBM headquarters.

Octavian Armașu, the Governor of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM), had a meeting with His Excellency Jānis Mažeiks, the Ambassador of the European Union (UE) to the Republic of Moldova.

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.

At the end of the weekend, on 27 August 2023, on the Independence Day of the Republic of Moldova, the general public is invited to cross the threshold of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM) to admire the collection of commemorative coins and to learn about the security features of the Moldovan leu, as well as how to become part of the central bank team. 

The 6th edition of the “Make Sense to Money” podcast brings forth updates regarding the collaboration between the Republic of Moldova and the World Bank (WB), along with their future plans for this partnership. 

Banca Națională a Moldovei (BNM) organizează, în perioada 21-29 august 2023, un concurs pentru selectarea participanților la cea de-a doua ediție a programului „Școala finanțelor moderne”, destinată masteranzilor și studenților din ultimul an de licență de la Academia de Studii Economice din Moldova (ASEM).