Maintaining the base rate applied on main short-term monetary policy operations at the current level of 3.5 percent annually.

Maintaining the base rate applied on main short-term policy operations at the current level of 3.5 percent annually.

According to the data published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in June 2014, the consumer prices index (CPI) for the last 12 months constituted 5.0 percent, increasing by 0.3 percentage points versus the previous month and reaching the 5.0 percent inflation target level.

The National Bank of Moldova issued new three commemorative coins on 21 July 2014, minted in silver, as legal tender and for numismatic purpose.

Commemorative coin from the series "Historical Events", in circulation since July 21, 2014.

Tier I capital reached the level of MDL 8140.4 million as on June 30, 2014 and increased by 2.7 percent. This development was largely determined by the profit on the system in the first half of the year and the share issues at three banks.

Weighted average interest rate on new loans in national currency granted in June 2014 was 10.03 percent, decreasing by 2.00 percentage points versus the same period last year.

Commemorative coin from the series "Historical Events", in circulation since July 21, 2014.

Commemorative coin from the series „Monuments of Moldova”, in circulation since July 21, 2014.

Weighted average interest rate on new loans granted in national currency in May 2014 was 11.20 percent, decreasing by 1.01 percentage points versus the same period last year.

In May 2014 the monetary base was MDL 25551.3 million, decreasing by MDL 327.5 million (1.3 percent) compared to April 2014.

In the second quarter of 2014 the current account of the balance of payments recorded a deficit of US$ 18.68 million.The excedent of the capital and financial account recorded a surplus of US$ 62.94 million, which decreased by 39.9% as compared to Quarter I, 2014.

The international investment position of the Republic of Moldova remained net debit and as of 30 June 2014 recorer US$ 5,423.25 million.

The gross external debt of the Republic of Moldova as of June 30, 2014 reached US$ 6,775.37 million, decreasing with US$ 15.02 million.

During the first half of 2014, the economy of the Republic of Moldova has kept positive trend, increasing GDP by 3.9 percent. Investments in long-term tangible assets increased by 4.5 percent, the inflation rate in June was 2.2 percent as againsta to December 2013.

Starting from Quarter I, 2014, the international methodological standard on balance of payments compiling was accepted, based on the recommendations of the IMF’s Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, 6th edition (BPM6).