Commemorative coin from the series “The Red book of the Republic of Moldova”, in circulation since November 2, 2015.

The international investment position of the Republic of Moldova recorded a net debit of US$ 5,628.59 million as of 06/30/2015.

In quarter II 2015, the current account of the balance of payments recorded a deficit of US$ 118.60 million. The capital account recorded a surplus of US$ 12.41 million. The financial account recorded net inflows of US$ 131.11 million.

In quarter II 2015 the current account deficit of the balance of payments increased by 6.2% as against the same period of the previous year and amounted to US$ 118.60 million.

In January-September 2015, the total amount of net money transfers from abroad made in favour of individuals via authorized banks of the Republic of Moldova amounted to US$ 844.49 million (down by 32.7 % as against the first three quarters of 2014).

The base rate applied on main short-term monetary policy operations is maintained at the current level of 19.5 percent annually.

In September 2015, monetary base  increased by MDL 1142.3 million (4.0 percent) compared to August 2015 and accounted for MDL 29860.8 million.

Weighted average interest rate on new loans in national currency granted in September 2015 was 15.44 percent, increasing by 4.47 percentage points compared to the same period last year.

On 16 October 2015, the Executive Board of the National Bank of Moldova decided to withdraw the licence for financial activity of Banca de Economii S.A., BC ,,BANCA SOCIALĂ” S.A. and B.C. ,,UNIBANK” S.A., because of their insolvency and other violations of the legislation in force, and initiate the process of forced liquidation of these banks, in accordance with the Law on Financial Institutions..

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.

Interactive application

In the context of actions prior to the liquidation of Banca de Economii S.A., BC „Banca Socială” S.A. și B.C. ,,UNIBANK” S.A., the deposits that have not been required by its customers are transferred on a centralised basis to other licensed banks from the Republic of Moldova.

8 October 2015

Following an initial Request for Proposal (‘RfP’) process conducted in January 2015, Kroll was retained by the National Bank of Moldova to conduct a scoping phase of investigations into alleged financial irregularities relating to a series of transactions involving Banca de Economii S.A., BC BANCA SOCIALĂ S.A. and B.C. UNIBANK SA which collapsed at the end of 2014.

The current banknote series was introduced by the National Bank of Moldova

The size and design elements of the newly upgraded banknote with the denomination of MDL 1, specimen of 2015, are identical with those of the banknote with the denomination of MDL 1, specimen of 2010.

The size and design elements of the newly upgraded banknote with the denomination of MDL 10, specimen of 2015, are identical with those of the banknote with the denomination of MDL 10, specimen of 2013.

The upgraded banknote with the denomination of MDL 20, specimen of 2015, bearing the facsimile signature of the Governor of the National Bank, Mr. Octavian Armașu.

The design elements of the newly upgraded banknote with the denomination of MDL 100, specimen of 2015, are identical with those of the banknote with the denomination of MDL 100, specimen of 2013, but the size is changed.

The size and design elements of the newly upgraded banknote with the denomination of MDL 50, specimen of 2015, are identical with those of the banknote with the denomination of MDL 50, specimen of 2013.

The size and design elements of the newly upgraded banknote with the denomination of MDL 200, specimen of 2015, are identical with those of the banknote with the denomination of MDL 200, specimen of 2013.