In March 2023, new term deposits attracted¹ (Infographic 1) amounted to MDL 4,179.2 million, increasing by 6.1% as compared to February 2023. Deposits attracted in domestic currency recorded a major share of 65.1% and totalled MDL 2,731.8 million, increasing by 8.8% as compared to the previous month.

Infographic 1. Developments in new attracted deposits

The average nominal interest rate on domestic currency deposits decreased by 1.17 percentage points as compared to the previous month and was 9.93%. The average nominal interest rate on foreign currency deposits decreased by 0.17 percentage points to 2.12%.

In terms of maturity, the highest demand was recorded for deposits with terms from 6 to 12 months, which held a share of 33.2% of total term deposits. Individuals’ deposits attracted at this term accounted for 24.7% of the total of deposits. 

Infographic 2. Individuals’ new term deposits

Individuals’ deposits amounted in March 2023 to MDL 2,532.0 million, decreasing by 14.5% as compared to the previous month (Infographic 2).

In March 2023, legal entities’ deposits (Infographic 3) in domestic currency increased by 78.9%, while those in foreign currency increased by 54.9% respectively, as compared to the previous month. Legal entities’ deposits in domestic currency amounted to MDL 1,019.9 million, while those in foreign currency – MDL 643.5 million.

Infographic 3. Legal entities’ new term deposits

The average interest rate on deposits attracted in domestic currency from legal entities increased by 1.49 percentage points, reaching 8.54%. At the same time, the average interest rate on foreign currency deposits increased by 0.43 percentage points up to 1.91%.

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Developments in LOAN markets in March 2023

Statistical data

Instruction on the compilation and submission of reports on interest rates applied by the banks in the Republic of Moldova, approved by the DEB of the NBM No 331 of 01.12.2016

1. Data presented according to Instruction on preparation and presentation of reports on interest rates applied by banks in the Republic of Moldova, approved by Decision of the Executive Board of the NBM No 331 of 1 December 2016, Official Monitor of the Republic of Moldova No 441-451 of 16 December 2016, as subsequently amended and supplemented.

2. Individuals practicing an activity, according to the Instruction on drafting the Report on monetary statistics by licensed banks, approved by the DEB of the NBM No 255 of 17.11.2011, Official Monitor of the Republic of Moldova No 206-215 of 02.12.2011, with subsequent amendments and additions, operate in associations of persons without legal personality and are producers of goods and/or services for the market, namely, individual enterprises, peasant households, patent holders, notaries, lawyers, bailiffs, etc.