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  • Schedule of reception of citizens by the Executive Board of the National Bank of Moldova.
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  • Anca Dragu, Governor

    1st Wednesday of the month: 14.00-16.00.


  • Petru Rotaru, First Deputy Governor

    2nd Wednesday of the month: 14.00-16.00.


  • Tatiana Ivanicichina, Deputy Governor

    3rd Wednesday of the month: 14.00-16.00.


  • Constantin Șchendra, Deputy Governor

    4th Wednesday of the month: 14.00-16.00.


  • Mihnea Constantinescu, Deputy Governor

    5th Wednesday of the month: 14.00-16.00.

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Annual inflation

The annual rate of inflationAnnual inflation rate represents the increase of consumer prices during a month this year compared with the same month last year. It is calculated as a ratio (expressed in percentage terms) between the price index during a month this year and price index during the same month last year, calculated on the same basis, minus 100. Statistical surveys on consumer prices are carried out by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). NBM sets its inflation target at the level of 5.0 percent annually, calculated based on the consumer price index (inflation rate for the last twelve months – each month of this year compared with the same month of last year), with a possible deviation of ±1.5 percentage points. (Source: Medium-term monetary policy strategy of the NBM. in April 2026 was 6,77 percent.


Official exchange rates

  • EUR 20.1565
  • USD 17.1654
  • RON 3.8744
  • UAH 0.3904
1 EUR = 20.1565 MDL
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There are no any obligations for the National Bank of Moldova to execute banking transactions in the foreign currency using these rates. The official foreign currency rates are fixed and used for accounting purposes only. Read more...


The exchange rate in digital format


Technical box: Indicators of the interbank forex market

Interbank market on: 13.05.2026

  • Last transaction rate (EUR/MDL) 20.18
  • Volume of last transaction (mil. EUR) 0.5
  • Weighted average rate (EUR/MDL) 20.1667
  • Total traded volume (mil. EUR) 3

Date source: Bloomberg

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NBM Interest rates

07.05.2026 - Today
  • Base rate6.50%
  • Overnight deposits4.50%
  • Repo rate6.75%
  • Overnight credits8.50%

The base rate is approved as the reference rate for the main short-term monetary policy operations. The deposit and lending facility is part of a symmetrical corridor of ± 2 p.p. to the base rate.

The Governor of the National Bank of Moldova, Ms Anca Dragu, participated in the high-level international conference “Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum,” held in Bucharest from 12–13 May 2026.

The National Bank of Moldova, in cooperation with the International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, organized a training session dedicated to green and sustainability-linked loans.

Europe Day is an opportunity to reaffirm the Republic of Moldova’s clear direction: European integration built on reforms, strong institutions, and tangible benefits for citizens and businesses.

The yield curve is a graphical representation of the relationship between the maturities and yields of debt instruments denominated in the national currency. It depicts the yields offered across different maturities.

RCA Data represents an automated state information system used for the exact determination of the insurance premium to be paid by each insured. This system also allows the exchange of information with internal affairs bodies for the purpose of exercising the control function regarding the possession of RCA insurance and Green Card.

Banks in the Republic of Moldova

Licensed banks operate in the market freely and independently from the NBM, the Government and other government authorities. The NBM licenses, supervises and regulates their activity.

Prices of precious metals

  • XAG 46.1452
  • XAU 2589.8596
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The prices for gold and silver are prices expressed in Moldovan Leu for a gram of fine gold and for a gram of fine silver. More...

The National Bank adopted this decision in response to the need to shape monetary policy to mitigate pressures on inflation amid the intensifying effects of the conflict in the Middle East, reflected in rising international prices for energy resources, food, and raw materials, and their impact on the regional economic forecast, as well as the monetary and fiscal policies promoted by major economies.

Today, 6 May 2026, the Governor of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM), Ms Anca Dragu, attended the 38th Plenary Meeting of the European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) held in Stavanger, Norway, where she presented the Republic of Moldova’s perspectives on capital market development and the role of the financial sector in supporting access to housing.

The Governor of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM), Ms Anca Dragu, held a meeting with Member of the European Parliament Ms Carla Tavares, a member of the Committee on Budgets and a substitute member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.

The Governor of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM), Ms Anca Dragu, held a bilateral meeting in Brussels with Mr Gert Jan Koopman, Director-General of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Enlargement and the Eastern Neighbourhood (DG ENEST).

The Governor of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM), Ms Anca Dragu, held a meeting with Ms Maria Luís Albuquerque, European Commissioner for Financial Services and the Savings and Investments Union. 

Calendar of data dissemination

14.05.2026

A delegation from the Republic of Moldova, led by the Governor of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM), Ms Anca Dragu, and the Minister of Finance, Mr Andrian Gavriliță, is participating in the Annual High-Level Meeting of the Economic and Financial Dialogue between the EU Candidate Countries for EU accession, taking place in Brussels on 5 May 2026.

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