National Bank of Moldova
Banknotes: October to December 2024
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Rates round-up: Hungary and Moldova cut rates
Sweden holds rates but lowers inflation forecast
Global Money Week aims for better money sense
OECD event aimed at boosting financial literacy receives attention in central and eastern Europe
National Bank of Moldova launches instant payments system
US government backs initiative as Moldovan policy-makers seek links with western nations
Moldova cuts rates steeply while Romania holds
IMF says Moldovan central bank has largely neutralised second-round effects
Moldova cuts rates while North Macedonia tightens
Inflation falling in both countries as Moldova confronts drought and energy problems
Rates round-up: Mexico adds 50bp
Mexico delivers surprise; Peru pauses tightening cycle; mixed decisions in Europe
Moldovan central bank reverses tightening cycle
Unscheduled decision marks end to long series of hikes despite rising inflation and falling currency
Moldova raises rates as inflation hits 31.8%
Policy interest rate reaches new record high
Rates round-up: Peru, Poland and Serbia tighten policy
Moldovan central bank faces commission of inquiry; Uzbekistan partially unwinds earlier hike
Moldova continues rate climb as inflation passes 20%
Central bank orders another 300bp increase as war adds to price woes
Moldova hikes another 200bp as inflation spirals
Central bank has raised rates nearly 10 percentage points, but inflation is surging towards 20%
Romania orders first rate increase in more than three years
Central bank adds 25 basis points as energy prices bite, while Moldova continues tightening
Moldova makes second rate hike in two months
Central bank cites “persistent inflationary process” as it raises policy rate 100 basis points
Moldova raises interest rates 100bp
Central bank cites “persistent” inflationary pressures, though rate is below target
IMF announces four more major aid packages
Haiti receives half of IMF funding quota while Moldova, Bolivia and Côte d’Ivoire get 100%
Senior Moldovan central bank officials arrested
Central bank expresses “deep concern” over arrests and calls for “impartial” probe into 2014 fraud
Outstanding contribution for capacity building: Warren Coats
For his extraordinary life’s work in helping to put more than 20 central banks – from those in former Soviet republics to those recovering from war – on a sounder footing
Moldovan central bank suspends rights of lenders’ shareholders
Move is latest effort to enforce law in notoriously difficult banking sector
Moldovan finance minister becomes central bank governor
Ex-governor worked closely with new appointee in handling aftermath of massive bank theft
Moldovan parliament expands central bank’s supervisory powers
Major bank crime saw theft of approximately 12% of GDP in 2014