Moldova’s Public Debt Is Not the Main Problem, but Servicing Costs Are Rising, Tofilat Says
Moldova’s public debt, currently at around 42% of GDP, is not in itself the biggest problem for the country’s finances. The real vulnerability is the rapidly increasing cost of servicing the debt,...
Moldova Avoids New US Surcharges as EU and Dozens of Economies Face Higher Tariffs
Moldova has not been included in the new US trade surcharge regime introduced under Section 301 of US trade law, following the expiration of a temporary 10% tariff imposed on imports for...
Moldova’s Apple Harvest Expected to Reach 526,000 Tons as Processors Prepare for Record Volumes
Moldova’s apple production is expected to reach approximately 526,000 tons this year, with around 325,000 tons potentially destined for processing. The country’s fruit and vegetable canning industry says it is prepared to...
Grosu: Moldova’s 2026 Budget Deficit of Over 23 Billion Lei Is “Manageable”
The budget deficit, which is expected to exceed 23 billion lei in 2026, is “manageable,” Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu said. According to him, the authorities plan to take a different approach when...
Cracks Appear on R33 Road Still Under Rehabilitation, Raising Questions Over Quality of Works
Visible cracks have appeared in sections of the R33 Hincesti-Lapusna-M1 republican road, which is still undergoing rehabilitation. The works are being carried out by Turkish company ONUR Taahhut Tasimacilik Insaat Ticaret ve...
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Moldova Begins Applying VAT and Excise Duties to Imports from Transnistrian Businesses
Starting today, September 1, 2026, the Republic of Moldova has begun applying VAT and excise duties to certain goods brought into the country by businesses based in the Transnistrian region. The measure...
Over 10,000 Undeclared Workers Identified in Moldova in 2026
More than 10,000 people working without official employment contracts have been identified by Moldovan authorities in 2026. According to the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, of the 10,140 people found working...
Moldovan fugitive businessman and politician Ilan Shor has emerged as a key figure in Russia’s efforts to circumvent Western sanctions, according to an investigation published by The Economist.Once at the centre of...