In 2018, the total volume of money transferred to individuals, residents of the Republic of Moldova, amounted to USD 1,266.84 million.

On 21 January 2019, the National Bank of Moldova (NBM) joined the Memorandum of cooperation concluded between the European Banking Authority (EBA) and the banking supervisory authorities in several of the South-Eastern European (SEE) countries.

The National Bank of Moldova continues to promote the reforms implemented for the development of a stable and transparent banking sector that would assure the basis for the national economic growth.

As during the previous year, in 2019, the National Bank of Moldova will continue to reform the domestic regulatory and banking supervision framework.

In December 2018, the total amount of net money transfers from abroad made in favour of individuals via licensed banks of the Republic of Moldova amounted to US$ 96.36 million (down by 9.3% as against December 2017).

The Executive Board of the National Bank of Moldova decided on Tuesday, 22 January 2019, to give the prior permission to „DOVERIE UNITED-HOLDING AD” for the acquisition of the share package in the amount of 63,89 percent of BC „Moldindconbank” S.A.

BC "Moldindconbank" S.A. operates in normal regime and provides the full range of services, including those related to deposits, lending and settlement operations.

In December 2018, the monetary base increased by MDL 2,378.4 million (5.8 percent) as compared to the previous month and accounted for MDL 43,556.9 million.

In December 2018, new loans  totalled MDL 2,832.9 million, recording an increase of 23.4%, compared to December 2017.

Both banks will continue to operate in normal regime. The NBM will continue to apply the best international practices in order to have sound and resilient banks, which will provide safe and modern services to the depositors and business environment.

The interview was conducted based on the questions received from mass-media institutions and other news websites from the Republic of Moldova, at the request of the NBM.

In QIII 2018, the current account of the balance of payments recorded a deficit of US$ 338,09 million, the capital account registered a deficit of US$ 12,05 million, and the financial account recorded a net capital inflow of US$ 281,43 million. The international investment position amounted to US$ -3 833,27 million at the end of Q III 2018, while the gross external debt reached US$ 7 199,10 million.

The gross external debt of the Republic of Moldova reached US$ 7 199,10 million at the end of Q III 2018, increasing 3,4% as compared to the end of 2017.

The international investment position of the Republic of Moldova recorded a net debit of US$ 3 833,27 million as of 30.09.2018, 18,0 % larger as compared to the end of 2017.

In 2017, the current account of the balance of payments of the Republic of Moldova recorded a deficit amounting to US$ 562,07 million, double as compared to 2016. The capital account registered a deficit of US$ 21,35 million and the financial account recorded a net capital inflow amounting to US$ 507,61 million. The international investment position recorded a net debit of US$ 3 249,85 million at the end of 2017, while the gross external debt amounted to US$ 6 964,29 million.

In QIII 2018, the current account of the balance of payments recorded a deficit of US$ 338,09 million, the capital account registered a deficit of US$ 12,05 million, and the financial account recorded a net capital inflow of US$ 281,43 million.

The National Bank of Moldova puts into circulation ten commemorative coins as means of payment for numismatic purposes, starting with 28 December 2018.

Commemorative coin of the series „The Alley of Classics from the „Ștefan cel Mare și Sfânt” Public Garden in Chisinau”, in circulation since December 28, 2018.

Commemorative coin of the series „The Alley of Classics from the „Ștefan cel Mare și Sfânt” Public Garden in Chisinau”, in circulation since December 28, 2018.