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

The volume of new granted credits in national currency increased by MDL 569.3 million or by 69.8 percent in January 2014 as compared to the same period of the last year, totaling MDL 1385.0 million.

According to the data published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the consumer prices index (CPI) for the last 12 months constituted 5.1 percent in January 2014, decreasing by 0.1 percentage points versus the previous month, and remaining close to the inflation target of 5.0 percent.

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

The annual budgeted expenditure of the National Bank of Moldova for 2014 was approved in the amount of MDL 367.81 million, being executed in the amount of MDL 343.76 million.

This report elucidates the financial status of the National Bank and has no direct connection with the primary objective of ensuring and maintaining price stability.

The volume of new granted credits in national currency increased by MDL 1523.4 million or by 71.7 percent in December 2013 as compared to the same period of the last year, totaling MDL 3647.3 million.

 Tier I capital reached the level of MDL 7919.3 million as on December 31, 2013, increasing by 14.6 percent. This development was driven largely by the profit sector during the year and the issuance of shares of four banks.

The European integration is a priority of the internal and foreign policy of the Republic of Moldova.

The international investment position of the Republic of Moldova at the end of 2013 remained net debit and recorded US$ 5,368.70 million.

Net profit: 2,166,972 thousand MDL
Comprehensive result: - 2,158,132 thousand MDL
Profit available for distribution:   250,080 thousand MDL

Total assets - 41,740,037 thousand MDL
Total liabilities - 38,926,275 thousand MDL
Total capital and reserves - 2,813,762 thousand MDL

In 2013, the total amount of money transfers from abroad made in favour of individuals of the Republic of Moldova amounted to US$ 1,608.98 million or by 7.7 percent more than in 2012.

The annual budgeted expenditure of the National Bank of Moldova for 2013 was approved in the amount of MDL 844.48 million, being executed in the amount of MDL 583.26 million.

The international investment position of the Republic of Moldova at the end of 2013 remained net debit and recorded US$ 5,326.64 million.

The gross external debt of the Republic of Moldova as of December 31, 2013 reached US$ 6,673.37 million, growing with US$ 653.55 million.