In October 2025, new loans1 granted amounted to MDL 7,044.4 million, decreasing by 2.7% compared to the previous month (Infographic 1). Domestic currency loans represent 71.1% of the total granted loans, totalling to MDL 5,009.3 million, decreasing by 3.6% as compared to September 2025.
Infographic 1. Developments in new loans granted
In terms of maturity, loans with maturity ranging from 2 to 5 years recorded the highest demand, having a share of 53.7% in the total amount of loans granted. The share of these loans granted to businesses represented 32.7% of the total amount of loans granted.
The average nominal interest rate on new domestic currency loans as compared to the previous month decreased by 0.13 percentage points (p.p.) to the value of 9.22%, while the average interest rate on foreign currency loans increased by 0.10 p.p. to the value of 5.26%.
In October 2025, individuals contracted new loans amounting to MDL 2,431.9 million, decreasing by 2.2% as compared to the previous month, the largest share (61.6%) representing consumer loans (Infographic 2). The largest part of consumer loans granted to individuals (MDL 1,338.5 million) was granted in domestic currency with a maturity ranging from 2 to 5 years.
Infographic 2. New loans granted to individuals
Mortgage loans represent a share of 37.9% of the total new loans granted to individuals and were granted mainly in domestic currency.
The average interest rate on consumer loans granted in domestic currency decreased by 0.05 p.p. to the value of 11.02%. The average interest rate on loans granted in domestic currency to acquire real estate decreased by 0.04 p.p. to the value of 8.17%.
In the reference month, loans granted to businesses amounted to MDL 4,478.5 million, decreasing by 3.9% compared to the previous month.
The majority (94.1%) of total new loans granted to businesses was contracted by non-financial commercial companies, which accounted for 59.9% of the total new loans granted in October 2025.
The average interest rate on domestic currency loans granted to businesses decreased by 0.29 p.p. to the level of 8.46%. The average interest rate on foreign currency loans increased by 0.10 p.p. to the value of 5.26%.
Infographic 3. New loans granted to businesses
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Developments in DEPOSITS markets in October 2025
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. The press release is made based on the data reported according to the Instruction on the compilation and dissemination reports regarding the interest rates applied by the Moldovan banks, approved by the Decision of the Executive Board of the NBM No 331/2016. The definitions used in the press release, especially the definitions of new loans, businesses, individuals and individuals performing an activity have the meaning from the above-mentioned Instruction.
Note: In the charts the aggregated data may not match the sum of components due to the mathematical rounding.
