Moldova
Moldova to switch reference currency to euro
Change reflects “economic realities” as country moves closer to EU
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
Cash dominates payments in emerging economies, BdF finds
Survey based on responses from 16 central banks, mainly from emerging market economies
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
Understanding informal remittances
Better tracking of remittance flows could give central banks valuable insights to support policy, say Deepali Fernandes, Amil Aneja and Azar Sultanov
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%
Central banking in occupied Ukraine: what might happen?
How Russian authorities might deal with banking and currency in occupied Ukraine
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
Georgia’s Gvenetadze on implementing an aggressive reform agenda
The National Bank of Georgia governor speaks about efforts to improve monetary policy, financial infrastructure, financial literacy, transparency and ESG
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