Moldova is counting on IMF assistance with reforms and reducing the budget deficit
Moldova is counting on IMF assistance to implement reforms, reduce the budget deficit, and manage state assets and public debt more effectively
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The OECD Will Help Moldova Improve Corporate Governance at State-Owned Enterprises
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development will help Moldova improve corporate governance at state-owned enterprises
Moldova Will Tighten Rules for Rail Transport in Line with European Standards
Moldova will tighten and, at the same time, make more transparent the rules governing the authorization of rail transport for operation in accordance with European standards. The new procedures will involve inspections of rolling stock at various stages and will change the way applicants interact with regulators, which could have a significant impact on the rail freight market and the supply of railway equipment.
The Moldovan government has approved a plan to prepare for the 2026–2027 heating season
The Moldovan government has approved an action plan to prepare for the 2026–2027 heating season to ensure an uninterrupted supply of energy resources to the country
The EU is finalizing the release of the next tranche for Moldova under the Growth Plan
The process of releasing the next EU tranche for Moldova under the Growth Plan to support the country's investment program is in its final stages — Marta Kos
In Moldova, student scholarships have increased by 40% since September 2026
In Moldova, scholarships for undergraduate students have increased by at least 40% since September, and the amount of the Category I academic scholarship is now 1,905 lei per month instead of 1,360 lei (+40.07%)
Moldova is developing a program to renovate government buildings to improve energy efficiency
Moldova's Ministry of Energy has begun preparing a program to renovate state-owned buildings, which is intended to set the parameters for improving their energy efficiency in the coming years. The document will outline priorities, a list of facilities, and necessary measures, as well as the financial requirements for implementing the program.
There are 3,719 freelancers working in Moldova, including professionals in unusual fields
There are currently 3,719 independent contractors (freelancers) in Moldova, including professionals from a wide variety of fields, some of which are quite unusual
The Moldovan government has approved a new fiscal policy
On Tuesday, the Moldovan government approved a draft of a new tax and budget policy, the implementation of which is expected to generate an additional 5.1 billion lei for the budget
Moldova has reduced the projected grant revenues for the 2026 state budget
Moldova has revised its projected grant receipts for the 2026 state budget, significantly reducing their amount as part of an adjustment to budget parameters. The changes affected both budgetary support and externally funded projects; the Ministry of Finance attributes the decision to the current level of program implementation and new financing agreements.
The government did not support the automatic indexation of scholarships
The government did not support the initiative to link educational, social, and merit-based scholarships to the subsistence minimum and to index them automatically each year. The Cabinet of Ministers pointed to the lack of a clearly defined source of funding and a number of technical inconsistencies, while also noting the recent decision to increase scholarships for specific categories of recipients.
Authorities will tighten the criteria for energy compensation payments to vulnerable families in 2026
This year's budget allocates 550 million lei for energy compensation payments to vulnerable families during the cold months of 2026, but the authorities are negotiating with external partners to supplement the existing budget and will tighten the criteria for selecting beneficiaries—Vasile Tofan
Moldova plans to reduce its budget deficit to 3% of GDP by 2027
The Moldovan government aims to reduce the state budget deficit in 2027 to 3% of GDP from an expected 5.95% of GDP in 2026 – Vasile Tofan
The Moldovan government has increased the 2026 state budget deficit to 23 billion lei
The Moldovan government has approved amendments to the 2026 State Budget Law, which provide for an increase in the budget deficit by 2 billion 171.8 million lei—to 23 billion 071.8 million lei (5.95% of GDP)
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