Commemorative coin of “Science and Innovation” series, in circulation since December 28, 2018.

The National Bank of Moldova has decided to distribute the commemorative coin with the face value of 10 lei, dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the introduction of the Moldovan leu, through its cash desk situated on 1 Grigore Vieru Avenue, Chișinău. The decision was taken following the multiple demands of the citizens.

In November 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$ 103.57 million (down by 1.6% as against November 2017).

In November 2018, new loans extended by banks totalled MDL 2,577.5 million recording an increase of 19.4%, compared to November 2017.

In November 2018, the monetary base increased by MDL 447.0 million (1.1 percent) compared to the previous month, totalling MDL 41,178.5 million.

On the days 24, 25 and 31 December 2018, as well on the days 1, 7 and 8 January 2019, declared public holidays, NBM will not activate. The most licensed banks of the Republic of Moldova will have the same work programme, except for certain subdivisions.

The new Governor of the National Bank of Moldova, Octavian Armașu, was presented to the NBM team by the Parliament Speaker.

November 2018 Issue.

The National Bank of Moldova, together with the National Museum of History of Moldova and the International Club of Collectors from Moldova, organize an exhibition of coins covering the period from the beginning of our era up to present.

After the banking fraud and the crisis that followed, the banking system has been cleaned and we can now say that we have sound and stable banks ready to support investors.

In October 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$ 111.07 million (down by 4.5% as against October 2017).

The Executive Board of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM) set the rate of the countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB) applied to credit exposures situated in the Republic of Moldova, based on the CCyB referential calculated as of the second quarter of 2018.

In October 2018, the monetary base increased by MDL 8.2 million (0.02 percent) compared to the previous month, totalling MDL 40,731.5 million.

In October 2018, new loans extended by banks totalled MDL 2,828.6 million recording an increase of 34.8%, compared to October 2017.

The adoption of the new strategic plan marks an important stage in the reforms promoted by the National Bank in recent years.

The European Banking Authority added the National Bank of Moldova to the list of non-EU country supervisory authorities, whose confidentiality regimes can be regarded as equivalent to those included in the EU Capital Requirements Directive (CRDIV).

The annual inflation rate will decrease by the end of the current year (up to the value of 1.9%).

In the third quarter of 2018, the total amount of money transfers from abroad made in favour of individuals of the Republic of Moldova amounted to USD 314.67 million.