In circulation since March 27, 2018.

A commemorative coin which makes part of the “Personalities” series, in circulation since March 27, 2018.

The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) informs that, following the visit of the Kroll representatives to the Republic of Moldova, received officially all investigation documents of the international consortium Kroll and Steptoe & Johnson, which have been transmitted to the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office.

The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) puts into circulation, starting with 27 March 2018, ten commemorative and jubilee coins, the 2017 edition, in the following series: "Personalities", "Famous Women", "The Alley of Classics in the Chisinau’s Stephen the Great Central Park”, “Red Book of the Republic of Moldova"," Historical Events" and " Science and Innovation". The coins are minted in silver and gold.

In February 2018, weighted average loan interest rate on new loans extended in domestic currency recorded 9.47 percent, having decreased by 2.27 percentage points compared to the same period of the previous year.

In February 2018, monetary basedecreased by MDL 917.0 million (2.4 percent) compared to the previous month and accounted for MDL 37185.7 million. The decrease of the monetary base was determined by the decrease of one of its counterparts: net foreign assets by MDL 947.3 million (2.2 percent), while net domestic assets increased by - MDL 30.3 million (0.6 percent).

The Executive Board of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM) approved at its meeting held on March 14, 2018 a set of action steps to be taken for the establishment of the Central Securities Depository (CSD).

The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) announces that on the evening of 6 March 2018 received the final investigation report on banking fraud from the companies Kroll and Steptoe & Johnson.

According to the new monetary policy framework, the Executive Board has assessed, at today's meeting, the validity of the forecast approved at the end of January, as well the risks of forecast that derives from the domestic and external macroeconomic indicators recorded over the last 6 weeks.

The National Bank of Moldova awarded today the winners of the public consultations, launched by the NBM last summer in order to select the best design concept for the coins of 1 and 2 lei, put into circulation on 28 February 2018, in a unitary concept together with the coins of 5 and 10 lei.

Starting with 28 February 2018, the National Bank of Moldova puts into circulation a new series of metal coins with a face value of 1, 2, 5 and 10 lei, which will be circulating in parallel with the existing banknotes of the same face value.

The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) puts into circulation, starting with February 28, 2018, a new series of coins, which will run in parallel with existing banknotes of the same nominal value.

February 2018 Issue.

February 2018 Issue.

February 2018 Issue.

February 2018 Issue.

In January 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$ 94.34 million (increasing by 26.2% as against January 2017).

The non-cash foreign exchange market of the Republic of Moldova is determined by the turnover of purchase/sale transactions of the foreign currency that have taken place on different segments of the market, except those performed by the National Bank of Moldova.

The activity of the National Bank of Moldova on the foreign exchange market (foreign exchange interventions) is performed in strict compliance with the monetary and foreign exchange policy objectives.

In January 2018, weighted average interest rate on new loans extended in domestic currency recorded 9.80 percent, having decreased by 1.75 percentage points compared to the same period of the previous year. Average weighted interest rate on domestic currency term deposits was 5.17 percent, having decreased by 1.63 percentage points compared to January 2017.

In January 2018, monetary base increased by MDL 1,105.8 million (3.0 percent) compared to the previous month, and amounted to MDL 38,102.7 million. The increase of the monetary base was determined by the growth of its counterparts: net foreign assets which increased by MDL 682.3 million (1.6 percent) and net domestic assets which increased by MDL 423.5 million (8.2 percent).