In the first half of 2026, Moldova's banking sector maintained stable liquidity and capital ratios, with all market participants remaining above the mandatory thresholds. The regulator's reports note significant differences among banks in key ratios, which provide insight into how the sector is navigating a period of rising credit risk and expanding operations.
Revenues for Moldova's state social insurance budget continued to grow during the first seven months of 2026, while the revenue structure changed significantly: own-source revenues increased, and the volume of transfers from the state budget decreased. Against this backdrop, expenditures also rose, and the budget ended the period with a surplus—the full version of this article presents key indicators and trends for the main budget categories.
The National Bank's foreign exchange reserves reached a new all-time high and increased significantly during the most recent reporting week. The regulator's statistics reflect trends that allow for an assessment not only of the current level of reserves but also of changes since the beginning of the year and in comparison with previous periods.
Following the first half of 2026, the state-owned enterprise "Moldovan Railways" returned to profitability after several years of losses. Authorities attribute this turnaround to financial restructuring measures and changes in management, and note that it has already had a positive impact on salary payments and the company's operations.
In Moldova, the national economy's total debt at the end of the first quarter of 2026 stood at 723.3 billion lei, an increase of 4.3% compared with the end of 2025.
Moldova is preparing a major overhaul of financial reporting rules for large businesses as part of its efforts to align with EU standards. The new requirements will affect not only the disclosure of ESG data and tax information but also a range of additional details in financial statements and management reports, which could significantly change corporate disclosure practices.
The risk of excessive credit growth remains moderat in Moldovae, and bank lending continues to grow at a rate exceeding GDP growth - NBM
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The regulator has registered the results of a major bank’s latest corporate bond offering under its existing public offering program.
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