Moldova & IMF IMF Activities Publications Press Releases


 

News for the years 1992-2022:  
 

December 15, 2022 - Publication of the IMF Country Report: Republic of Moldova: Technical Assistance Report -
  Performance Assessment Report

December 5, 2022 - President of Moldova Maia Sandu met with the IMF management

November 30, 2022 - IMF Press Release: IMF Staff Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on Second Reviews for Moldova
  Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility Arrangements

November 4, 2022 - Publication of the IMF Country Report: Republic of Moldova: Technical Assistance Report -
  Consumer Price Index Mission

October 27, 2022 - IMF Press Statement: An IMF mission led by Mr. Ruben Atoyan will hold discussions with the
  Moldovan authorities in the context of the 2nd reviews under the ECF/EFF arrangements in Chişinău during October 31-
  November 11, 2022

September 29, 2022 - Publication of the Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, and
  Technical Memorandum of Understanding

September 29, 2022 - Publication of the IMF Staff Report: Republic of Moldova: First Reviews Under the Extended
  Credit Facility, and Requests for Modification of Performance Criteria and Inflation Consultation Clause -
  Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Republic of Moldova

September 23, 2022 - Publication of the IMF Country Report: Republic of Moldova: Technical Assistance Report -
  National Accounts Statistics Mission

September 21, 2022 - IMF Press Release: IMF Executive Board Concludes First Reviews Under the Extended Credit
  Facility and Extended Fund Facility Arrangements for the Republic of Moldova

August 10, 2022 - IMF Press Release: IMF Team Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on First Reviews for Moldova's Extended
  Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility Arrangements

July 19, 2022 - IMF Press Statement: An IMF mission led by Mr. Ruben Atoyan will hold discussions with the
  Moldovan authorities in the context of the first reviews under the ECF and the EFF arrangements in Chişinău during
  July 20-29, 2022

June 14, 2022 - IMF Press Release: Statement by IMF Deputy Managing Director Kenji Okamura at the conclusion of a
  visit to Moldova

June 14, 2022 - IMF Press Statement: IMF Deputy Managing Director Mr. Kenji Okamura gave the following remarks
  today at a joint press briefing with Prime Minister of Moldova...

June 13, 2022 - IMF Press Statement: IMF Deputy Managing Director Mr. Kenji Okamura gave the following remarks
  today following a meeting with President of Moldova...

June 10, 2022 - IMF Press Statement: IMF Deputy Managing Director Mr. Kenji Okamura will visit Moldova during
  June 12-15, 2022

May 31, 2022 - Ministry of Finance published the Tax Expenditures Assessment Report

May 19, 2022 - "TV Moldova 1": Rodgers Chawani invited to the "Thursdays with Liliana Barbaroșie" weekly program

May 16, 2022 - Publication of the Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, Consultation
  with the IMF Executive Board on the Missed Inflation Target Under the Inflation Consultation Clause, and Technical
  Memorandum of Understanding

May 16, 2022 - Publication of the IMF Staff Report: Republic of Moldova: Ad Hoc Review Under the Extended Credit
  Facility; Request for Augmentation and Rephasing of Access, Modification of Performance Criteria, and Completion of
  the Inflation Consultation Under the Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility Arrangements -
  Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Moldova

May 11, 2022 - IMF Press Release: IMF Executive Board Concludes Ad-Hoc Review Under the Extended Credit Facility
  and Approves Augmentation and Rephasing of Access under the Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility
  Arrangements for the Republic of Moldova

April 27, 2022 - Press Statement of the NBM: The delegation of the Republic of Moldova participated in the Annual
  Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group in Washington D.C.

April 12, 2022 - IMF Press Release: IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on Moldova's Extended Credit Facility and
  Extended Fund Facility Arrangements, Request for Augmentation

March 31, 2022 - IMF Press Statement: An IMF staff team led by Mr. Ruben Atoyan will conduct discussions with the
  Moldovan authorities during April 4-8, 2022

March 14, 2022 - Press Statement of the Parliament of Moldova: The management of the energy and refugee crises
  discussed at the meeting of Speaker Igor Grosu with the IMF team

March 11, 2022 - Press Statement of the Government of Moldova: The IMF-supported program will be revised to ensure
  larger financing

March 11, 2022 - Joint Press Conference of the Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilița and IMF Mission Chief Ruben Atoyan
  in the Government Building

March 11, 2022 - Press Statement of the Presidency of Moldova: President Maia Sandu discussed with the IMF Mission
  Chief for Moldova

March 9, 2022 - Press Statement of the Government of Moldova: IMF will support the Republic of Moldova in Managing
  the Refugee Crisis

March 4, 2022 - IMF Press Statement: Ruben Atoyan, mission chief of the IMF for Moldova, will visit Chisinau during
  March 9-16, 2022

March 4, 2022 - Publication of the IMF Working Paper: The Nexus Between Public Enterprise Governance, Financial
  Performance, and Macroeconomic Vulnerabilities: An Application to Moldova

February 23, 2022 - Publication of the IMF Staff Report: Republic of Moldova: Selected Issues

February 17, 2022 - "Profit" Magazine": Interview with Rodgers Chawani "IMF-required reforms to facilitate Moldova's
  debut on capital market"

February 7, 2022 - Publication of the IMF Country Report: Republic of Moldova: Technical Assistance Report -
  Financial Sector Stability Review

January 28, 2022 - Reformers in Moldova rewarded with large IMF loans - interview by Romanian Dispatch with
  Rodgers Chawani

January 6, 2022 - Publication of the Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, and Technical
  Memorandum of Understanding

January 4, 2022 - Publication of the IMF Staff Report: Republic of Moldova: 2021 Article IV Consultation and Requests
  for an Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility and an Arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility -
  Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Moldova


December 21, 2021 - IMF Press Release: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2021 Article IV Consultation with Moldova
 

December 21, 2021 - IMF Press Release: IMF Executive Board Approves Moldova's Requests for Arrangements Under
  Extended Fund Facility and Extended Credit Facility

October 21, 2021 - Concluding Statement: IMF Staff Completes Discussions on the 2021 Article IV Consultations and
  Reaches a Staff-Level Agreement on a New Economic Program

September 23, 2021 - IMF Press Statement: The IMF mission led by Mr. Ruben Atoyan will hold combined discussions
  with authorities on the 2021 Art. IV consultation and their request for a new program...

September 6, 2021 - Moldova will decide on its own on how to use the $236m - interview by NewsMaker with Rodgers
  Chawani, IMF Resident Representative in Moldova

August 25, 2021 - Press Statement of the Presidency of Moldova: President Maia Sandu discussed with the new IMF
  Resident Representative in Moldova Rodgers Chawani about the country's mid-term priorities

August 23, 2021 - Press Statement of the Government of Moldova: Moldova to benefit from 236 million dollars on behalf
  of the IMF

July 30, 2021 - Press Statement of the Presidency of Moldova: Collaboration between the Republic of Moldova and the
  IMF, discussed by the President of Moldova Maia Sandu and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva

July 26, 2021 - Publication of the IMF Country Report: Republic of Moldova: Technical Assistance Report -
  Country Governance Assessment

June 4, 2021 - Opening remarks by Rodgers Chawani, IMF Resident Representative in Moldova, at the high-level
  conference on post-pandemic economic recovery, organized by the National Bank of Moldova

June 4, 2021 - Statement dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the National Bank of Moldova
 

April 7, 2021 - High-level roundtable at the NBM: "The role of a central bank in modernizing society - challenges in
  emerging economies"


December 18, 2020 - Press Line: Implementation of the recent legal initiatives approved by the Moldovan Parliament
  would pose serious threats...

October 16, 2020 - IMF Press Statement: The IMF mission led by Mr. Ruben Atoyan will hold discussions remotely during
  October 19-27, 2020...

August 24, 2020 - Mr. Rodgers Chawani, the new IMF Resident Representative in Moldova, started (remotely) his
  assignment today

August 17, 2020 - Press Line: We take note of the Anticorruption Prosecutor's indictment against Victoriabank...
 

August 4, 2020 - Publication of the IMF Country Report: Republic of Moldova: Technical Assistance Report -
  Government Finance Statistics Mission

July 27, 2020 - IMF Press Release: IMF Staff Concludes Consultations with Moldova on a New Economic Program
 

July 2, 2020 - IMF Press Statement: The IMF mission led by Mr. Ruben Atoyan will hold discussions remotely during
  July 7-22, 2020...

May 22, 2020 - Publication of PIMA report (from Dec-2019): Moldova: Technical Report on Report on Public
  Investment Management Assessment

May 22, 2020 - Publication of the IMF Country Report: Republic of Moldova: Technical Assistance Report -
  Report on Sectoral Accounts Mission

April 24, 2020 - Logos Press Weekly Interview with Volodymyr Tulin "IMF rushes to help"

April 22, 2020 - Publication of the Letter of Intent of Moldova authorities

April 22, 2020 - Publication of the IMF Staff Report: Republic of Moldova: Staff Report for the 2020 Article IV
  Consultation and Sixth Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility Arrangements -
  Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director

April 17, 2020 - IMF Press Release: IMF Executive Board Approves US$235 Million in Emergency Assistance to Moldova to
  Address the COVID-19 Pandemic

March 27, 2020 - IMF Press Statement: In response to the authorities request for IMF emergency financing assistance...
 

March 19, 2020 - Infotag News Agency Interview with Ruben Atoyan "Moldova successfully completed the program with
 
the IMF despite having three governments"

March 18, 2020 - Radio Free Europe Interview with Ruben Atoyan "Needless to say, it is disappointing to see little
 
progress with recovering funds stolen from Moldova's banking system"

March 18, 2020 - Publication of Republic of Moldova: Selected Issues (Governance Assessment)

March 18, 2020 - Publication of the IMF Staff Report: Republic of Moldova: Staff Report for the 2020 Article IV
  Consultation and Sixth Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility Arrangements -
  Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Moldova

March 18, 2020 - Publication of the Letter of Intent and Supplementary Memorandum of Economic and Financial
  Policies

March 18, 2020 - IMF Press Release: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2020 Article IV Consultation with Moldova

March 11, 2020 - IMF Press Release: IMF Executive Board Completes Sixth and Final Review of Moldova's Extended Credit
  Facility and Extended Fund Facility

March 6, 2020 - Press Line: We take note of criminal investigation actions involving the NBM and will be closely
  monitoring developments in this area...

February 5, 2020 - Concluding Statement: IMF Staff Completes the 2020 Article IV and Program Review Mission to
  Moldova

January 17, 2020 - IMF Press Statement: An IMF mission will visit Chişinău during January 22 - February 5, 2020...


November 13, 2019 - Press Line: We commend the government led by PM Sandu for taking decisive measures to
  advance reforms...

October 23, 2019 - Informal Economy Data: Compilation Practices - Informal Economy Reports Moldova

October 9, 2019 - IMF Press Release: IMF Staff Completes Visit to Moldova

September 30, 2019 - IMF Press Statement: An IMF staff team led by Ruben Atoyan will visit Chisinau during
  October 2-8, 2019...

September 26, 2019 - Excerpt from the IMF Staff Report: HORECA - Trends and Policy Considerations

September 25, 2019 - Publication of the IMF Staff Report: Republic of Moldova: Fourth and Fifth Reviews Under the
  Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility Arrangements, Completion of the Inflation Consultation, and Request
  for Extension of the Arrangements and Rephasing of Access -- Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the
  Executive Director for the Republic of Moldova

September 25, 2019 - Publication of the Letter of Intent, Supplementary Memorandum of Economic and Financial
  Policies, and Technical Memorandum of Understanding

September 20, 2019 - IMF Press Release: IMF Executive Board Completes the Fourth and Fifth Reviews under the
  Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility Arrangements for the Republic of Moldova

September 4, 2019 - Publication of the IMF Country Report: Republic of Moldova: Technical Assistance Report -
  Financial Soundness Indicators Mission

August 1, 2019 - "Economica.md" Portal: Interview "Volodymyr Tulin/IMF about government's fiscal policy: the point is
  to have a fair and undistorted distribution of the tax burden

July 26, 2019 - "NewsMaker" News Portal: Interview with Volodymyr Tulin "What is really needed is not to diminish the
  tax rates, but to get an understanding of why taxes are not being paid"

July 10, 2019 - IMF Press Release: IMF Staff Concludes Review Visit to Moldova

June 19, 2019 - IMF Press Statement: An IMF mission led by Ruben Atoyan will visit Chisinau during June 26-July 10,
  2019...

May 28, 2019 - "Economica.md" Portal: Interview with Volodymyr Tulin "Realizing the full benefits of single CSD entails
  creative destruction of inefficient, risky, and outdated features of Moldova's capital market infrastructure"

April 25, 2019 - Press Line: The IMF has always placed an utmost importance on the issue of central bank institutional
  and policy independence...

April 12, 2019 - "NewsMaker" News Portal: Interview with Volodymyr Tulin "IMF comes when the authorities are ready"
 

April 12, 2019 - Logos Press Weekly: Article about the 2019 Spring Meetings

March 22, 2019 - IMF Press Statement: An IMF mission will visit Chişinău during March 25-29, 2019...

February 26, 2019 - Publication of the Working Paper Improving the Efficiency and Equity of Public Education Spending:
  The Case of Moldova


November 20, 2018 - Press Line: We commend Mr. Cioclea on the significant progress achieved...

October 3, 2018 - Publication of the Country Report Republic of Moldova: Technical Assistance Report - Public Sector
  Debt Statistics

September 20, 2018 - IMF Press Release: IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Moldova

September 11, 2018 - IMF Press Statement: An IMF staff visit - a working mission rather than a formal program review -
  will visit Chisinau during September 13-20...

July 31, 2018 - STS Press Release: STS will be supported by a tax administration expert from IMF

July 26, 2018 - Press Line: In IMF staff's preliminary view, the recently approved package of tax initiatives and capital
  amnesty...

July 17, 2018 - "Profit" Magazine: Interview with Volodymyr Tulin "NBM, government, parliament work as a team"
 

July 5, 2018 - Publication of the Letter of Intent, Supplementary Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies,
  and Technical Memorandum of Understanding

July 5, 2018 - Publication of the IMF Staff Report: Republic of Moldova: Third Reviews under the Extended Credit
  Facility and Extended Fund Facility Arrangements and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria -
  Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Moldova

June 29, 2018 - IMF Press Release: IMF Executive Board Completes the Third Reviews Under the ECF and EFF
  Arrangements for the Republic of Moldova

May 30, 2018 - V. Tulin's Speech at the EU/FIU's High Level Seminar: "Efficient Implementation of the EU and
  National Anti-Money Laundering Standards"  

May 17, 2018 - V. Tulin's Speech at the EU/NBM's High Level Seminar: "Banking Sector Reforms, the Transition from
  Basel I to Basel III"

March 27, 2018 - IMF Press Release: IMF Staff Completes Review Mission to Moldova

March 13, 2018 - IMF Press Statement: An IMF mission will visit Chişinău during March 15-27, 2018...


December 21, 2017 - Publication of the Letter of Intent, Supplementary Memorandum of Economic and Financial
  Policies, and Technical Memorandum of Understanding

December 21, 2017 - Publication of the IMF Staff Report: Republic of Moldova: Article IV Consultation and Second
  Reviews under the Extended Fund Facility and Extended Credit Facility Arrangements-Press Release; Staff Report;
  and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Moldova

December 21, 2017 - Publication of Republic of Moldova: Selected Issues

December 20, 2017 - IMF Press Release: IMF Executive Board Completes the Second Review Under the ECF and EFF
  Arrangements for the Republic of Moldova and Concludes 2017 Article IV Consultation

November 7, 2017 - Concluding Statement: IMF Staff Concludes the 2017 Article IV Consultation with Moldova and
  Reaches Staff Level Agreement on the Second Review under the Extended Fund Facility and Extended Credit Facility
  Arrangements

October 24, 2017 - IMF Press Statement: An IMF mission will visit Chişinău during October 25 - November 7, 2017...
 

September 6, 2017 - IMF Country Focus: "Moldova: Back From The Brink, And Getting Better"

August 22, 2017 - Mr. Volodymyr Tulin, the new IMF Resident Representative, arrived to Chisinau

July 15, 2017 - IMF Press Statement: An IMF staff visit - a working mission rather than a formal program review - led by
  Ben Kelmanson will visit Chisinau during July 17-21...

June 16, 2017 - Press Line: Ref.: Restructuring of Banca de Economii (BEM) and BEM group banks...  

May 2, 2017 - Publication of the IMF Staff Report: Republic of Moldova: First Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility
  and Extended Fund Facility Arrangements and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria

May 2, 2017 - Publication of the Letter of Intent, Supplementary Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies,
  and Technical Memorandum of Understanding

May 2, 2017 - Publication of the report: Republic of Moldova: Economic Development Document

May 1, 2017 - IMF Press Release: IMF Executive Board Completes the First Reviews under the Extended Credit Facility
  and Extended Fund Facility Arrangements for the Republic of Moldova

February 28, 2017 - IMF Press Release: IMF Staff and the Moldovan Authorities Reached a Staff-Level Agreement
 

February 2, 2017 - IMF Press Statement: An IMF mission will visit Chişinău during February 14-28, 2017...


December 22, 2016 - Press Line: On draft law on capital liberalization & tax amnesties...

December 5, 2016 - IMF Press Statement: An IMF mission visited Chişinău during November 29-December 2, 2016...
 

November 9, 2016 - Publication of the Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, and Technical
  Memorandum of Understanding

November 9, 2016 - Publication of the IMF Staff Report: Republic of Moldova: Requests for an Extended Arrangement
  Under the Extended Fund Facility and an Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility

November 7, 2016 - IMF Press Release: IMF Executive Board Approves US$178.7 million Arrangements under the
  Extended Fund Facility and the Extended Credit Facility for the Republic of Moldova

October 20, 2016 - IMF Press Statement: In response to media inquiries...

September 21, 2016 - STS Press Release: IMF supports reforms initiated by STS  

July 26, 2016 - IMF Press Release: IMF Staff and the Moldovan Authorities Reached a Staff-Level Agreement

July 15, 2016 - IMF Press Release: IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Moldova

June 9, 2016 - IMF Press Statement: An IMF mission will visit Chişinău during July 5-15, 2016...

May 27, 2016 - IMF Press Statement: An IMF mission visited Chişinău during May 23-27, 2016...

May 16, 2016 - IMF Press Info: A selection of questions from journalists

May 4, 2016 - IMF Press Statement: An IMF mission will visit Chişinău during May 23-27, 2016...

March 1, 2016 - IMF Press Release: IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Moldova

February 29, 2016 - Publication of Moldova 2014 FSAP Package

February 16, 2016 - IMF Press Statement: An IMF mission will visit Chişinău during February 23-29, 2016...

January 20, 2016 - Publication of the Staff Report for the 2015 Article IV Consultation and Third Post-Program
  Monitoring Discussions-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of
  Moldova

January 20, 2016 - IMF Press Release: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2015 Article IV Consultation and Third Post-
  Program Monitoring with Moldova


October 6, 2015 - IMF Press Release: IMF Staff Statement at the Conclusion of the Mission to Republic of Moldova
 

September 22, 2015 - IMF Press Statement: An IMF mission will visit Chişinău during September 22-October 6, 2015...
 

April 28, 2015 - Presentation: "Structural Reforms and Growth", by Norbert Funke and Martin Schindler at the JVI
  Alumni Meeting in Chisinau

March 26, 2015 - IMF Press Statement: An IMF mission will visit Chişinău during March 30 - April 3, 2015...


December 19, 2014 - Publication of the Working Paper Fragmentation and Vertical Fiscal Imbalances Lessons from
  Moldova

December 17, 2014 - Publication of the Republic of Moldova: Second Post-Program Monitoring Discussions -
  Staff Report; Staff Statement; Statement by the Executive Director

December 17, 2014 - IMF Press Release: IMF Executive Board Concludes Second Post-Program Monitoring Discussions
  with the Republic of Moldova

October 7, 2014 - IMF Press Release: IMF Staff Concludes Second Post-Program Monitoring Discussions in the Republic
  of Moldova

October 7, 2014 - Government of Moldova Press Release: IMF experts presented the results of the assessment made
  during the 2nd PPM mission in Moldova

September 30, 2014 - Selection of Relevant Data on Moldova from the World Economic Outlook (October 2014):
  download PDF

September 30, 2014 - Parliament of Moldova Press Release: Igor Corman met with IMF experts

September 29, 2014 - Government of Moldova Press Release: Prime Minister Iurie Leanca met with IMF mission
  representatives

September 22, 2014 - IMF Press Statement: An IMF mission led by Mr. Max Alier will visit Chişinău during September
  25 - October 7, 2014 to conduct the second Post-Program Monitoring...

July 22, 2014 - Government of Moldova Press Release: Premier, IMF representatives address results of fact-collecting
  mission to Moldova  

July 8, 2014 - Publication of the 2014 Article IV Consultation and First Post-Program Monitoring Discussions -
  Staff Report; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Moldova

July 8, 2014 - IMF Press Release: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2014 Article IV Consultation and First Post-Program
  Monitoring with the Republic of Moldova  

April 30, 2014 - Republic of Moldova—Concluding Statement for the 2014 Article IV Consultation Mission and First
  Post-Program Monitoring Discussions

April 30, 2014 - Government of Moldova Press Release: IMF experts gave a positive assessment to the evolution of
  Moldova's economy  

April 22, 2014 - Government of Moldova Press Release: Moldovan premier meets IMF mission representatives  

April 15, 2014 - IMF Press Statement: An IMF mission headed by Max Alier will visit Chişinău during April 22–30, 2014 to
  conduct the discussions on the 2014 Article IV consultation and Post-Program Monitoring...

April 10, 2014 - NBM Press Release: NBM Governor and First-Vicegovernor Will Attend the Spring Meetings of the IMF
  and the World Bank

April 8, 2014 - Selection of Relevant Data on Moldova from the World Economic Outlook: download PDF, April 2014

April 7, 2014 - STI Press Release: IMF Technical Assistance for Investigation of Tax Frauds

March 6, 2014 - NBM Press Release: World Bank and IMF have finalized the Financial Sector Assessment Program for
  Moldova

March 4, 2014 - Government of Moldova Press Release: Prime-minister Iurie Leancă met the leadership of the IMF in
  Washington today  

February 18, 2014 - STI Press Release: Data Selection and Analysis Model for Compliance Risk Management Presented
  by IMF's Technical Assistance Mission

February 18, 2014 - NBM Press Release: World Bank and IMF have initiated the Financial Sector Assessment Program
  for Moldova

February 5, 2014 - STI Press Release: IMF Mission Takes a Practical Approach to the Problems Related to the Reform
  and Modernization of the State Tax Service

January 30, 2014 - IMF Press Release: Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Mission to the Republic of Moldova
 

January 27, 2014 - Government of Moldova Press Release: Prime-minister Iurie Leancă met with Menno Snel, IMF's
  Executive Director for Moldova  

January 20, 2014 - STI Press Release: Tax Gap Assessment On the Agenda of Discussion Between STI and IMF

January 17, 2014 - Parliament of Moldova Press Release: Chairman of the Parliament Met With IMF Officials

January 15, 2014 - Government of Moldova Press Release: Moldova, IMF to negotiate new assistance programme   

January 14, 2014 - STI Press Release: IMF Experts Offer Technical Assistance to the STI


November 28, 2013 - STI Press Release: IMF Experts Assist STI in the Reform and Modernization of the State Tax
  Service

October 13, 2013 - NBM Press Release: NBM Officials at the IMF/WB Annual Meetings

October 1, 2013 - IMF Press Release: Statement by IMF Staff at the Conclusion of the First Post-Program Monitoring
  Mission to the Republic of Moldova

October 1, 2013 - Government of Moldova Press Release: IMF positively appreciates program with Moldova   

September 27, 2013 - STI Press Release: IMF Mission Discussed with STI About Budget Collections

September 18, 2013 - Government of Moldova Press Release: Moldova interested to develop relations with IMF   

September 13, 2013 - IMF Press Statement: An IMF mission headed by Mr. Max Alier will visit Moldova on September
  18-October 1 to conduct the First Post-Program Monitoring mission...

September 9, 2013 - STI Press Release: IMF Expert Supportes the Reform Agenda of the Management of the State Tax
  Service

September 6, 2013 - Parliament of Moldova Press Release: Igor Corman met IMF's Resident Representative iin Moldova
  Armine Khachatryan   

August 28, 2013 - Republic of Moldova: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

August 28, 2013 - Republic of Moldova: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper-Joint Staff Advisory Note (pdf)

August 22, 2013 - Mrs. Armine Khachatryan, the new IMF Resident Representative, arrived to Chisinau

August 20, 2013 - "Profit" Magazine: The mission will come back

August 20, 2013 - "Profit" Magazine: Interview with Tokhir Mirzoev IMF and Moldova: synchronization of watches

August 8, 2013 - "Rabotai & Otdyhai" Magazine: Interview with Tokhir Mirzoev The foundation can only be secured by
  the walls and the roof

July 12, 2013 - President of Moldova Press Release: President of the Republic of Moldova Nicolae Timofti met with
  Menno Snel, IMF's Executive Director for Moldova   

July 12, 2013 - Government of Moldova Press Release: Republic of Moldova and IMF will initiate negotiations on a new
  financing program in autumn   

July 11, 2013 - NBM Press Release: NBM Had Discussions with IMF Executive Director

July 11, 2013 - Parliament of Moldova Press Release: Igor Corman met IMF's Executive Director Menno Snel   

July 11, 2013 - Fiscal Monitor FISC.md: Interview with Tokhir Mirzoev Tax Service needs significant modernization

June 28, 2013 - Logos Press Weekly: IMF comes back

June 26, 2013 - STI Press Release: IMF Mission Supports Tax Administration Modernization Efforts

June 25, 2013 - Concluding Statement of the IMF Mission to the Republic of Moldova

June 24, 2013 - Infomarket: The IMF is pleased with the results achieved in developing the economy in Moldova over
  the last 3 years – Nikolay Gueorguiev...   

June 24, 2013 - Infotag: Nikolay Gueorguiev: IMF is satisfied with country's economic development over past three
  years...   

June 19, 2013 - Government of Moldova Press Release: New IMF mission visits Moldova   

June 18, 2013 - Tokhir Mirzoev's presentation at the International Conference "MACRO 2013: A global view on Moldova’s
  economy"

June 14, 2013 - STI Press Release: Tax Administration Priorities Discussed with IMF Resident Representative

June 10, 2013 - "Profit" Magazine: Interview with Tokhir Mirzoev: A Meaningful Visit

May 28, 2013 - Infotag: IMF mission to visit Moldova in mid-June - Tokhir Mirzoev   

May 14, 2013 - New on imf.org website: Statistics for Moldova on International Reserves and Foreign Currency
  Liquidity

May 2, 2013 - Nobil Luxury Butique Hotel magazine: Interview "A Few Questions for Tokhir Mirzoev"  

May 1, 2013 - Economist Weekly: Interview with Tokhir Mirzoev Moldova's program with IMF had good results but the
 
laws approved in March have reduced its efficiency

April 25, 2013 - Radio Free Europe: Interview with Tokhir Mirzoev: "IMF will be able to discuss about financial support
  only within a new program, with a new government"  

April 25, 2013 - Infotag: Interview: "Tokhir Mirzoev says that IMF remains open for discussing a new cooperation with
  Moldova, and that there are substantial differences between 2009 year and current economic situation in Moldova"
    

April 25, 2013 - Infomarket: Interview with Tokhir Mirzoev: "Moldova will not receive the last tranche from IMF of
  approximately $76 million and the current IMF's three-year arrangement with Moldova will come to an end"   

April 15, 2013 - Fiscal Monitor FISC.md: IMF grants assistance in implementation of Risk Compliance Management

April 2, 2013 - Infotag: Interview: "Tokhir Mirzoev Hints IMF Mission May Not Come to Moldova Until Late April"
    

March 1, 2013 - Panorama: Interview with Tokhir Mirzoev Mission Impossible

February 25, 2013 - IMF Press Statement: In response to media questions regarding the timing of the next IMF mission
  to hold discussions with the Moldovan authorities...

February 5, 2013 - IMF Press Statement: In response to media queries regarding the situation at Banca de Economii...
 

January 26, 2013 - STI: IMF: Hopes, priorities, and current problems of tax administration

January 23, 2013 - STI Press Release: Visit of the IMF's Technical Assistance Expert John Buchanan


December 21, 2012 - "Profit" Magazine: Interview with Tokhir Mirzoev: A Christmas Wish List for Moldova

December 6, 2012 - Chisinau Observer: Interview with Tokhir Mirzoev "Moldova Needs to Rely More on Itself"

November 28, 2012 - Publication of the Aide-Mémoire of the IMF mission to the Republic of Moldova

November 26, 2012 - Publika TV: On-air program "Banii tai" ("Your Money"), guest Tokhir Mirzoev

November 21, 2012 - IMF Press Release: Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Staff Mission to the Republic of
  Moldova

November 6, 2012 - IMF Press Statement: IMF mission will visit Chisinau during November 7-21, 2012

October 23, 2012 - Publication of Republic of Moldova: Selected Issues

October 23, 2012 - Publication of the Staff Report for the 2012 Article IV Consultation, Fifth Reviews Under the
  Extended Arrangement and Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility, and Requests for
  Waivers for Non-Observance and Modification of Performance Criteria

October 23, 2012 - Publication of the Letter of Intent and Supplementary Memorandum of Economic and Financial
  Policies

October 16, 2012 - NBM Press Release: Opportunities of the IMF/WB Annual Meetings

October 8, 2012 - NBM Press Release: NBM Officials will Participate in the IMF/WB Annual Meetings

October 2, 2012 - IMF Press Release: IMF Executive Board Completes Fifth Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility
  and the Extended Fund Facility Arrangements with Moldova, Approves US$77.0 Million in Disbursements

October 1, 2012 - Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2012 Article IV Consultation with the
  Republic of Moldova

August 7, 2012 - "Profit" Magazine: Interview with Tokhir Mirzoev: IMF Ready to Discuss the New Memorandum

July 11, 2012 - IMF TA Report released: Moldova - Technical Assistance Report on Taking Compliance Management
  Further

June 30, 2012 - "Profit" Magazine: Interview with Tokhir Mirzoev: More recommendations from IMF

June 18, 2012 - Government of Moldova Press Release: Prime Minister Vlad Filat met with Menno Snel, Executive
  Director in the IMF

May 21, 2012 - Moldova – 2012 Article IV Consultation, Concluding Statement  

May 17, 2012 - IMF Press Release: IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Moldova on Fifth Reviews of Extended Credit
  Facility/Extended Fund Facility Arrangements

April 26, 2012 - IMF Press Statement: IMF mission will visit Chisinau during May 3-17, 2012

April 26, 2012 - Tokhir Mirzoev's Presentation at the Conference on Corporate Governance in Moldova's Banking and
  Financial Sector

March 23, 2012 - Logos Press Weekly: Interview with Tokhir Mirzoev

March 20, 2012 - Fiscal Monitor FISC.md: Interview with Tokhir Mirzoev "Tax Service needs significant modernization"

March 1, 2012 - Publication of IMF Working Paper: Fiscal Policy Response to External Crises the Case of Moldova
  1998-2010

February 22, 2012 - Europa.md News Portal: Interview with Tokhir Mirzoev

February 13, 2012 - 24h.md News Portal: Interview with Tokhir Mirzoev

February 10, 2012 - IMF Survey: Interview with Nikolay Gueoguiev Moldova Growing Strongly Despite Rising Risks

February 9, 2012 - Publication of the Staff Report: Fourth Reviews Under the Extended Arrangement and Under the
  Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility, and Requests for Waiver for Nonobservance of a
  Performance Criterion and for Modification of a Performance Criterion

February 9, 2012 - Publication of the Letter of Intent, Supplementary Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies,
  and Technical Memorandum of Understanding

February 1, 2012 - IMF Press Release: IMF Executive Board Completes Fourth Reviews Under the Extended Credit
  Facility and the Extended Fund Facility Arrangements with Moldova, Approves US$77.5 Million Disbursements


November 2, 2011 - IMF Press Release: IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Moldova on Fourth Reviews of Extended
  Credit Facility/Extended Fund Facility Arrangements

September 30, 2011 - Kommersant.md: Interview with Tokhir Mirzoev

September 30, 2011 - Infotag: Discussion with Tokhir Mirzoev   

September 27, 2011 - "Business Class" Magazine: Tokhir Mirzoev: Comment about the gold

September 22, 2011 - Concluding Statement of the IMF Mission  

September 12, 2011 - IMF Press Statement: IMF mission will visit Chisinau during September 13-21, 2011

July 27, 2011 - "Business Class" Magazine: Tokhir Mirzoev: Comment on the CIT policy

July 27, 2011 - "Business Class" Magazine: Tokhir Mirzoev: Comment on the exchange rate policy

July 25, 2011 - Publication of the Staff Report Bundle: Third Reviews Under the Extended Arrangement and Under the
  Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility, and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria

July 21, 2011 - Publication of the Letter of Intent, Supplementary Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies,
  and Technical Memorandum of Understanding

July 13, 2011 - IMF Press Release: IMF Executive Board Completes Third Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility and
  the Extended Fund Facility Arrangements with Moldova, Approves US$79 Million Disbursement

June 30, 2011 - Infotag: IMF does not expect new negotiations with the Government of Moldova on VAT for sugar
   
 

June 3, 2011 - Chisinau Press Club Discussion with Tokhir Mirzoev   

May 20, 2011 - Infotag: Interview with Tokhir Mirzoev   

May 19, 2011 - The European Times: Moldova Tokhir Mirzoev's comment about Moldova's progress  

May 12, 2011 - IMF Press Release: IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Moldova on Third Review of Extended Credit
  Facility/Extended Fund Facility Arrangements

April 27, 2011 - Government of Moldova Press Release: Prime Minister Vlad Filat met with the IMF mission, headed by
  Nikolay Gueorguiev   

April 22, 2011 - IMF publication: Republic of Moldova: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - Progress Report

April 21, 2011 - IMF Press Statement: IMF mission will visit Chisinau during April 27-May 12, 2011

April 20, 2006 - Nikolay Gueorguiev: Interview to Infomarket.md: Moldova should develop engines of growth,
  alternative to money transfers. Money transfers may stop one day”

April 18, 2011 - Info-Prim Neo: Excerpts from Tokhir Mirzoev's interview to Radio Moldova

April 15, 2011 - Publication of the Staff Report; Staff Statement; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion;
  and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Moldova

April 15, 2011 - Publication of the Letter of Intent, Supplementary Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies,
  and Technical Memorandum of Understanding

April 13, 2011 - Ministry of Finance Press Statement: Minister of Finance Veaceslav Negruta Will Participate at the 2011
  Spring Meetings of the IMF & WB

April 7, 2011 - IMF Press Release: IMF Executive Board Completes Second Review Under the ECF and the EFF
  Arrangements with Moldova, Approves US$79 Million Disbursement

February 16, 2011 - IMF Press Release: IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Moldova on Second Review of Extended
  Credit Facility/Extended Fund Facility Arrangements

February 16, 2011 - Government of Moldova Press Release: Prime Minister Vlad Filat and IMF mission head Nikolay
  Gueorguiev held a news briefing on the results of the second review mission   

February 1, 2011 - Government of Moldova Press Release: Prime Minister Vlad Filat had a meeting with IMF mission
  members   

February 1, 2011 - STI Press Release: IMF Assistance in implementing the Taxpayer Compliance Program   

January 20, 2011 - IMF Press Statement: IMF mission will visit Chisinau during February 2-16, 2011


December 29, 2010 - Tokhir Mirzoev: Interview to Economist Weekly: The main challenge in 2011 will be to continue the
  reforms started in 2010

December 29, 2010 - Tokhir Mirzoev: Interview to Komsomolskaya Pravda: Quick recovery of Moldova's economy after
  the crisis has been a surprise for IMF

December 3, 2010 - STI Press Release: IMF mission provides assistance to Moldova's tax authority   

October 21, 2010 - MoldpresIMF official says Moldova overcame the crisis   

October 21, 2010 - Tokhir Mirzoev: Presentation of the Regional Economic Outlook

October 6, 2010 - Ministry of Finance Press Statement: Moldova Delegation Will Participate at 2010 Annual Meetings of
  the IMF & WB in Washington

September 30, 2010 - IMF Press Statement: IMF Perspective on Recent Economic Developments in Moldova

July 27, 2010 - IMF Country Report: Republic of Moldova: Request for a Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended
  Credit Facility and Request for an Extended Arrangement - Staff Report; Supplement; Staff Statement, Executive
  Director's Statement

July 27, 2010 - Publication of the Letter of Intent and Supplementary Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies
 

July 27, 2010 - Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2010 Article IV Consultation with the Republic
  of Moldova

July 16, 2010 - IMF Press Release: IMF Executive Board Completes First Review Under the Extended Credit Facility and
  the Extended Fund Facility Arrangements with Moldova  

July 8, 2010 - Chisinau Observer: Interview with Tokhir Mirzoev on tax policy

May 31, 2010 - "Profit" Magazine: Interview with Tokhir Mirzoev: Reforms, First and Foremost

May 13, 2010 - Government of Moldova's Press Release: Prime Minister Vlad Filat and head of IMF mission Nikolay
  Gueorguiev held a press conference today   

May 13, 2010 - Moldova–2010 Article IV Consultation, Concluding Statement

May 13, 2010 - IMF Press Statement: IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Moldova on First Review of Extended
  Credit Facility/Extended Fund Facility Arrangements

May 5, 2010 - Chisinau Observer Weekly "The IMF Mission Is Meeting the People"

April 28, 2010 - Government of Moldova's Press Release: Prime Minister Vladimir Filat met today the IMF mission, headed
  by Nikolay Gueorguiev   

April 27, 2010 - IMF Press Statement: IMF mission will begin its work in Chişinău on April 28, 2010

March 10, 2010 - Tokhir Mirzoev: Interview to Komsomolskaya Pravda: A sharp increase in wages would lead to...
  unemployment and price increases

February 2, 2010 - Government of Moldova's Press Release: Prime Minister Vladimir Filat participated at the IMF press
  conference   

February 2, 2010 - IMF Country Report: Republic of Moldova: Request for a Three-Year Arrangement Under the
  Extended Credit Facility and Request for an Extended Arrangement - Staff Report; Supplement; Staff Statement,
  Executive Director's Statement

February 2, 2010 - Publication of the Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, and
  Technical Memorandum of Understanding

February 1, 2010 - "Business Class" Magazine: Tokhir Mirzoev: Comment on public sector employment in Moldova

January 29, 2010 - IMF Press Release: IMF Executive Board Approves US$574 ECF/EFF Arrangements for Moldova
   

January 29, 2010 - IMF Video: IMF approves ECF and EFF for Moldova

January 22, 2010 - Government of Moldova's Press Release: Prime Minister Vlad Filat met the IMF's Executive
  Director, Dominique Strauss-Kahn   

January 20, 2010 - STI Press Release: IMF ТА mission on tax administration   

October 28, 2009 - Government of Moldova's Press Release: Prime Minister Vladimir Filat and head of IMF mission
  Nikolay Gueorguiev held a press conference today   

October 28, 2009 - IMF Press Release: IMF Announces Staff-Level Agreement with Moldova for Extended Credit
  Facility/Stand-by Arrangement of About US$ 600 Million  

October 12, 2009 - Ministry of Finance Press Statement: Moldova Delegation Participated in the Annual Meetings of the
  IMF & WB

October 7, 2009 - Capital Market: IMF experts recommend Moldovan financial companies to be vigilant in their clients'
  identification

September 30, 2009 - Capital Market: IMF will grant assistance to the NCFM on AML/CFT matters

August 27, 2009 - Johan Mathisen: Interview to Logos Press Weekly What is more rational

August 26, 2009 - "Business Expert" Magazine: Johan Mathisen: "IMF can intervene rapidly, but let's see the result of
  the political process"

August 20, 2009 - Infotag: IMF ready to begin talks on new assistance program with new government immediately
   
 

July 2, 2009 - Johan Mathisen: Interview to Chisinau Observer Weekly "The next mission will come to Chisinau fairly
  soon"

May 26, 2009 - IMF Press Statement: IMF mission will work in Chisinau during May 28–June 10, 2009

May 22, 2009 - Johan Mathisen: Interview to Stroy-Business Magazine

April 22, 2009 - IMF Press Statement: The IMF stands ready to support Moldova...

April 3, 2009 - Johan Mathisen: Interview to Novosti-MoldovaMoldova can benefit from preferential loans

March 23, 2009 - Johan Mathisen: Interview to "Business Expert" Magazine "Moldova has a limited choice of policy
  options available"

March 13, 2009 - Johan Mathisen: Interview to Logos Press Weekly Anti-crisis measures for Moldova

March 6, 2009 - Johan Mathisen: Interview to Novosti-Moldova"Influence of world financial crisis on Moldova will be
  stronger than it was forecasted earlier"

February 16, 2009 - IMF Press Statement: IMF mission visited Chisinau...

February 16, 2009 - STI Press Release: Proposal from IMF TA mission   


December 15, 2008 - IMF Press Statement: IMF mission concluded visit to Chisinau

December 4, 2008 - Government of Moldova's Press Release: Prime Minister Z. Grecianii had a meeting with the IMF
  mission, which started its work in Chisinau   

November 26, 2008 - IMF Press Statement: Round Tables on AML/CFT Supervision and Inspections

November 24, 2008 - Johan Mathisen at the Economic Press Club: "The first signs of recovery will be observed in 2010"
 

November 24, 2008 - NBM: Round table on anti–money laundering and combating financing terrorism 

November 11, 2008 - IMF Press Statement: IMF mission will work in Chisinau during December 4-16

October 10, 2008 - Ministry of Finance Press Statement: Moldova Delegation Will Participate in the Annual Meetings of
  the IMF & WB in Washington

October 10, 2008 - Logos Press: "Firm stability"

October 10, 2008 - Novosti-MoldovaFuture development of Moldova's financial system will yield many positive
  outcomes, says IMF Resident Representative  

October 9, 2008 - CEI Summit Economic Forum / Moldova Investment Forum: J. Mathisen's presentation "Moldova at a
  crossroad - the challenges ahead to sustain growth over the medium term"

October 8, 2008 - TV Moldova: On-air dialogue: IMF's Christophe Rosenberg and Johan Mathisen invited to the
  "European Vector" program (video)

October 8, 2008 - IDIS Viitorul: IMF Resident Representative in Moldova speaks to young leaders about main
  economic challenges 

October 6, 2008 - IMF Country Report: Republic of Moldova: Fourth Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under
  the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility and Request for Waiver of Nonobservance of Performance Criterion -
  Staff Report; Staff Report Supplement; and Press Release

September 18, 2008 - IMF Press Statement: IMF mission concluded visit to Chisinau

August 13, 2008 - IMF Press Statement: IMF TA mission concluded its work on Aug-12  

August 7, 2008 - Publication of the Financial System Stability Assessment - Update

August 1, 2008 - Publication of IMF Working Paper: Zero Corporate Income Tax in Moldova: Tax Competition and Its
  Implications for Eastern Europe

August 1, 2008 - Ministry of Finance Press Statement: IMF Mission Pays a Working Visit to MoF and STI During July 30 -
  August 12, 2008

July 31, 2008 - STI Press Release: IMF ТА mission   

July 30, 2008 - Capital Market: IMF supports NCFM's AML efforts

July 24, 2008 - IMF Press Statement: Workshop on Effective Implementation of Customer Due Diligence Requirements
   

July 14, 2008 - Publication of the Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, and Technical
  Memorandum of Understanding (June 30, 2008)

July 14, 2008 - IMF Press Release: IMF Executive Board Completes Fourth Review of Moldova's PRGF Arrangement and
  Approves US$18.6 Million Disbursement

June 24, 2008 - Johan Mathisen: Interview to Profit: Comments on inflation  

June 9, 2008 - Johan Mathisen: Interview to Business Expert: "It is our opinion that any increase of reserves
  contributes to taming the inflation"  

May 29, 2008 - Johan Mathisen: Interview to Chisinau Observer Weekly: "To lower inflation, one needs to dampen
  credit growth"  

May 23, 2008 - Logos Press: IMF shows a reserved optimism

May 20, 2008 - Infotag: Moldova to receive $18 million in the near future   

May 20, 2008 - IMF Press Statement: IMF mission concluded visit to Chisinau

May 8, 2008 - MoldpresMoldovan government to strengthen cooperation with IMF   

May 6, 2008 - IMF Press Statement: IMF mission will work in Chisinau during May 7-21

April 30, 2008 - Op-Ed: Nikoloz Gigineishvili and Johan Mathisen "Inflation in Moldova"

April 29, 2008 - IMF Country Report: Republic of Moldova: 2007 Article IV Consultation and Third Review Under the
  3-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility - Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public
  Information Notice and Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for
  the Republic of Moldova

April 29, 2008 - IMF Country Report: Republic of Moldova: Statistical Appendix

April 29, 2008 - IMF Country Report: Republic of Moldova: Selected Issues

April 29, 2008 - IMF Country Report: Republic of Moldova: Joint Staff Advisory Note of the Poverty Reduction Strategy
  Paper

April 29, 2008 - IMF Country Report: Republic of Moldova: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - National Development
  Strategy Report for 2008-2011

March 20, 2008 - Publication of the Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2007 Article IV
  Consultation with the Republic of Moldova   

March 19, 2008 - Johan Mathisen: Presentation at the Economic Press Club

March 19, 2008 - Op-Ed: Johan Mathisen "Moldova’s Labor Market: Prospects Improving?"

March 19, 2008 - Government of Moldova's Press Release: Prime Minister Vasile Tarlev met with Johan Mathisen, IMF
  Resident Representative  

March 17, 2008 - Johan Mathisen: Interview to Business Expert: Assessment of latest developments on the foreign
  exchange market  

March 14, 2008 - Publication of the Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, and Technical
  Memorandum of Understanding (February 19, 2008)   

March 13, 2008 - IMF Press Release: IMF Executive Board Completes Third Review Under the PRGF Arrangement with
  Moldova and Approves US$18.6 Million Disbursement

March 12, 2008 - Capital Market: Johan Mathisen: "Leu still has room for real appreciation against the dollar"

February 20, 2008 - Vienna Economic Forum - Moldova Meeting: J. Mathisen's presentation

February 13, 2008 - IMF Press Statement: IMF TA mission concluded its work on Feb-8

January 28, 2008 - IMF Press Statement: IMF TA mission concluded its work on Jan-25

January 25, 2008 - Ministry of Finance Press Statement: IMF Technical Assistance Mission Concluded Its Work on
  January 25

January 11, 2008 - Johan Mathisen: Interview to Business Expert: Moldova has the required potential for attracting
  investments in all sectors of the economy   

January 9, 2008 - Moldova - 2007 Article IV Consultation, Concluding Statement of the IMF Mission


December 21, 2007 - Info-Prim Neo: IMF does not regard Moldova as a country that depends on remittances anymore
 

December 20, 2007 - IMF Press Statement: A mission from the IMF's European Department, headed by Graeme Justice
  visited Chisinau during December 5-21, 2007  

December 13, 2007 - M. Piatkowski: presentation of the paper "Zero Corporate Income Tax in Moldova: Tax Competition
  and Its Implications for Eastern Europe" 

December 12, 2007 - International seminar held at the NBM: "Monetary transmission and inflation modeling seminar in
  Moldova

November 21, 2007 - Capital Market: Economic situation in Moldova is much better than projected, says IMF Resident
  Representative

November 7, 2007 - Capital Market: "NBM's decapitalization: true or false"

October 19, 2007 - Ministry of Finance Press Statement: Minister of Finance Mihail Pop Will Participate at the 2007
  Annual Meetings of the IMF & WB

October 16, 2007 - IMF Press Statement: Joint IMF/World Bank FSAP mission concluded its work on October 12

October 12, 2007 - IMF Press Statement: IMF TA mission concluded its work on October 11

September 21, 2007 - Logos Press: "NBM intends to keep inflation under 10 percent", interview with Victor Cibotaru,
  NBM's First Vicegovernor

September 28, 2007 - Pro TV: IMF is preoccupied with the level of inflation in Moldova (video)

September 27, 2007 - IMF Press Statement: A mission from the IMF's European Department, headed by Graeme Justice
  visited Chisinau during September 20-27, 2007  

September 27, 2007 - IMF Press Statement: IMF TA mission concluded its work on Sep-26

September 27, 2007 - IMF Press Statement: IMF TA mission concluded its work on Sep-25

September 21, 2007 - Logos Press: "Financial security of growth"

September 14, 2007 - Infotag (Weekly Finance Issue): Johan Mathisen: Moldova's outlook for further cooperation with
  the IMF is good

September 14, 2007  - Info-Prim Neo: IMF still concerned about inflation in Moldova

September 14, 2007 - IMF Country Report: Republic of Moldova: Second Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement
  Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility and Request for Waiver of Nonobservance of Performance Criterion -
  Staff Report; Staff Statement; Staff Supplement; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by
  the Executive Director for the Republic of Moldova

September 12, 2007 - Government of Moldova's Press Release: New head of International Monetary Fund's mission to
  visit Chisinau   

July 20, 2007 - Publication of the Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, and Technical
  Memorandum of Understanding (June 25, 2007)   

July 13, 2007 - Government of Moldova's Press Release: Moldovan premier participates in videoconference with
  International Monetary Fund's chief negotiator for Moldova   

July 13, 2007 - IMF Press Release: IMF Executive Board Completes Second Review of Moldova's PRGF Arrangement and
  Approves US$33.1 Million Disbursement   

July 13, 2007 - IMF Press Statement: New IMF Mission Chief for Moldova

July 12, 2007 - General Mayor of Chisinau, Dorin Chirtoacă, received Johan Mathisen, IMF Resident Representative in
  Moldova

June 15, 2007 - IMF Press Statement: IMF TA mission concludes its work on June 15

June 14, 2007 - IMF Press Statement: IMF TA mission concludes its work on June 14

June 14, 2007 - Ministry of Finance Press Statement: Chisinau Hosted the Annual Meeting of the IMF & WB
  Constituency, June 9-10

May 11, 2007 - Logos Press: "Winners are not tried"

May 9, 2007 - Thomas Richardson: Interview to Basa-Press: President's initiatives will be effective only if complemented
  by other broader reforms  

May 9, 2007 - BBCIMF concerned about tax amnesty suggested by the Government

May 9, 2007 - EcoThe IMF and Chisinau authorities share different opinions on the increase of salaries in the public
  sector

May 9, 2007 - Moldova SuveranaPreliminary agreement on the new Memorandum with IMF

May 8, 2007 - IMF Press Statement: A mission from the IMF's European Department, headed by Thomas Richardson,
  visited Chisinau during April 25-May 8, 2007  

May 2, 2007 - Newsclip: President Voronin awarded 'Civic Merit' medal to an IMF Director

April 26, 2007 - Ministry of Finance Press Statement: On April 25, Mr Mihail Pop, Minister of Finance Had a Meeting
  with the IMF EUR Mission Headed by Mr Thomas Richardson

April 19, 2007 - Johan Mathisen: Interview to Chisinau Observer Weekly: "Taxpayers must become the state's clients -
  they must be valued and cared for"

April 13, 2007 - Johan Mathisen: Interview to Basa-Press: If program goals are intact the IMF will continue to finance
  Moldova  

April 12, 2007 - IMF Press Statement: A mission from the IMF's European Department, headed by Thomas Richardson,
  will work in Chisinau from  April 25, to May 8, 2007  

April 3, 2007 - IMF Press Statement: IMF technical assistance mission on tax policy and administration  

March 2006 - Profit Magazine (Banks & Finance): Fear has big eyes, or optimism about GDP in 2007

March 2, 2007 - Logos Press: "Encouraging projections"

March 1, 2007 - Thomas Richardson, presentation to Parliamentarians: "Moldova and the IMF: Evolution of a Partnership"
 

February 28, 2007 - IMF Press Statement: ...The IMF mission took stock of the work of the government and NBM in
  meeting commitments under the PRGF-supported program  

February 9, 2007 - Johan Mathisen: Interview to Logos Press Weekly "Hierarchy of Priorities"

February 7, 2007 - IMF Press Statement: A mission from the IMF's European Department, headed by Thomas Richardson,
  will work in Chisinau during February 21-28, 2007  

February 7, 2007 - IMF Country Report released: Republic of Moldova: First Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement
  Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility and Requests for Waiver of Performance Criterion and Augmentation
  of Access - Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the
  Executive Director for the Republic of Moldova

February 7, 2007 - Publication of the Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies for 2007, and
  Technical Memorandum of Understanding   


December 21, 2006 - Basa-Press: Second disbursement of the IMF loan in the amount of US$48.1 million was transferred
  to the account of the National Bank of Moldova

December 15, 2006 - IMF Press Release: IMF Executive Board completes first review under PRGF arrangement for
  Moldova and approves augmentation of access and US$48.2 million disbursement   

December 15, 2006 - IMF Press Statement: IMF's Executive Board approves increase of loan for Moldova under PRGF and
  US$ 48.2 million disbursement  

December 13, 2006 - Donors' Conference for Moldova: Statement by the Staff of the IMF - Brussels, December 12, 2006
 

December 13, 2006 - Conclusions of the Donors Consultative Group on Moldova - Brussels, December 12, 2006
   

November 24, 2006 - Profit Magazine (Banks & Finance): IMF has inspected Moldova: How they see us, or the $45 million
  increase

October 26, 2006 - Thomas Richardson: Interview to Chisinau Observer Weekly: "There is no such thing as free lunch"
 

October 26, 2006 - Flux Newspaper: IMF is concerned with the rising inflation in Moldova  

October 25, 2006 - Joint Press Statement of the IMF office and the Government of Moldova  

October 22, 2006 - Thomas Richardson: Statement for Moldova-1 TV: The IMF like the rest of the international
  community is ready to help Moldova to deal with the difficulties it faces  

October 11, 2006 - Government's Press Service: Report on  Prime Minister's meeting with the IMF mission   

October 6, 2006 - IMF Press Statement: A mission from the IMF's European Department, headed by Thomas Richardson,
  will work in Chisinau during October 11-25

September 29, 2006 - Profit Magazine (Banks & Finance): IMF-Republic of Moldova: Who Needs Whom Most? 

September 29, 2006 - IMF Press Statement: IMF TA mission concludes its work on Sep-29

September 27, 2006 - Johan Mathisen: Interview to Capital Market Weekly

September 21, 2006 - Johan Mathisen: Interview to Chisinau Observer Weekly: "Looking ahead, we remain optimists"
 

August 25, 2006 - IMF Press Statement: IMF TA mission concludes its work on August 25

August 4, 2006 - IMF Press Statement: IMF technical assistance mission on AML/CFT issues

July 25, 2006 - IMF Press Statement: IMF technical assistance mission on tax administration

July 21, 2006 - IMF Press Statement: IMF staff visit (July 12-21)

June 21, 2006 - IMF Press Statement: IMF FAD mission concludes its work on June 21

May 27, 2006 - IMF Country Report released: Republic of Moldova: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual
  Evaluation Report 2005 - Joint Staff Advisory Note

May 27, 2006 - IMF Country Report released: Republic of Moldova: Statistical Appendix

May 26, 2006 - IMF Country Report released: Republic of Moldova: 2006 Article IV Consultation and Request for a
  Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility - Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public
  Information Notice and Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director
  for the Republic of Moldova

May 19, 2006 - Government's Press Service, Moldpres, Info-Prim Neo: Reports about the press conference   

May 19, 2006 - MEFP published. Press conference: The Government of Moldova and the IMF have agreed to jointly
  publish the MEFP...   

May 19, 2006 - Johan Mathisen: Interview to Logos Press Weekly: "No God, No Tsar, No Hero…"

May 17, 2006 - IMF Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2006 Article IV Consultation with the
  Republic of Moldova

May 17, 2006 - Infotag: Zinaida Grecianîi: Relations with IMF and WB will be good provided reforms are efficient
     

May 15, 2006 - Infomarket.md: Moldova has received the first tranche of the IMF's preferential credit in the amount of
  $17 million within the new financing program

May 12, 2006 - Paris Club Press Release: The Paris Club and Moldova agree to a debt restructuring    

May 5, 2006 - IMF Press Release: IMF approves US$118.2 million arrangement under the Poverty Reduction and Growth
  Facility with Moldova   

May 5, 2006 - IMF Press Statement: IMF's Executive Board approves US$118.2 million PGRF agreement with Moldova
   

May 3, 2006 - Joint IMF & NBS Press Statement: Republic of Moldova joins world's top third in provision of advanced
  economic information  

May 3, 2006 - IMF Press Release: Republic of Moldova Subscribes to the IMF Special Data Dissemination Standard  

April 7, 2006 - Moldpres: Jeroen Kremers: Moldova's cooperation programme with IMF likely to be approved in May
   

March 23, 2006 - Johan Mathisen: Interview to Radio Free Europe and Basa-Press: This is the time to take full advantage
  of the good will of donors and authorities' commitment to implement reforms...

March 17, 2006 - IMF Survey, vol. 35, no. 3: Building a better future at home: remittances in Moldova  

March 13, 2006 - International Monetary Fund: Moldova - Report on Observance of Standards and Codes - Data Module,
  Response by the Authorities, and Detailed Assessments Using the DQAF  

February 10, 2006 - IMF Press Statement: An IMF mission headed by Thomas Richardson visited Chisinau during
  February 1-10, 2006 to conclude Article IV discussions and continue discussions on policies for a macroeconomic
  program that can be supported by PRGF...  

February 3, 2006 - Johan Mathisen: Interview to Logos Press Weekly: Foreign exchange lending: arguments for and
  against it

January 27, 2006 - Johan Mathisen: Interview to Logos Press Weekly: Having agreed on the main points, we can start
  arguing


December 19, 2005 - International Monetary Fund: Moldova - 2005 Article IV Consultation, Concluding Statement of the
  Mission  

December 16, 2005 - Moldpres: New IMF mission to come to Chisinau to complete negotiations on financing programme
  for Moldova  

November 29, 2005 - IMF Press Statement: An IMF mission, headed by Mr. Thomas Richardson, will work in Chisinau
  from Dec-1 to Dec-16, 2005...    

November 29, 2005 - Johan Mathisen - new IMF Resident Representative in Moldova

October 21, 2005 - Basa-Press: IMF mission is cautiously optimistic about starting a new programme for Moldova

October 6, 2005 - Moldpres: International Monetary Fund's mission to visit Moldova on 13-20 October  

October 5, 2005 - Edgardo Ruggiero: Interview to Radio Free Europe and  Reporter.md: "Moldova is growing and its
  changing under our own eyes..."    

September 9, 2005 - Infomarket.md: Comment: Moldova's external trade balance - will the deficit rise, or does the
  Moldovan economy have the "Dutch Disease"?

July 20, 2005 - Reporter.md: First comprehensive migration and remittances study was launched in Chisinau

July 7, 2005 - Chisinau Observer: Came, saw, assessed...  

July 1, 2005 - Infotag: Thomas Richardson: IMF may resume talks with Moldova in Q4   

May 27, 2005 - Logos Press: New IMF Mission Chief to Moldova

May 25, 2005 - Edgardo Ruggiero: Interview to "ECO" Weekly Newspaper  

May 20, 2005 - Reporter.md: IMF waits for achievements from the Moldovan government

February 23, 2005 - IMF Country Report released: Republic of Moldova: Financial System Stability Assessment
  (including ROSCs on Monetary and Financial Policy Transparency, and on Banking Supervision)     

February 17, 2005 - IMF Country Report released: Republic of Moldova: Selected Issues

February 17, 2005 - IMF Country Report released: Republic of Moldova: Statistical Appendix

February 17, 2005 - IMF Country Report released: Republic of Moldova: 2004 Article IV Consultation - Staff Report;
  Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic
  of Moldova

February 17, 2005 - IMF Public Information Notice: IMF concludes 2004 Article IV consultation with the Republic of
  Moldova    

February 10, 2005 - Basa-Press: IMF Directors appreciate Moldovan growth, but advise Chisinau to speed up reforms

January 5, 2005 - Edgardo Ruggiero: Interview to "ECO" Weekly Newspaper  


December 20, 2004 - IMF Country Report released: Republic of Moldova:  Report on the Observance of Standards and
  Codes - Fiscal Transparency Module  

December 8, 2004 - IMF Country Report released: Republic of Moldova: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

December 8, 2004 - IMF Country Report released: Republic of Moldova: Joint Staff Advisory Note of the Poverty
  Reduction Strategy Paper  

December 1, 2004 - IMF Press Release: IMF Executive Board reviews the Republic of Moldova's Poverty Reduction
  Strategy Paper and Joint IMF-World Bank Staff Advisory Note

November 12, 2004 - Edgardo Ruggiero: Interview to Reporter.md: "A priority would be to accelerate reforms..."
     

November 5, 2004 - Logos Press: IMF mission visited Moldova   

November 3, 2004 - Basa-Press: IMF mission chief says Moldovan government registers some progress, but reforms are
  still slow

October 26, 2004 - Azi.md - Economic comment: Renewal of external financing is not under discussion. Yet

October 18, 2004 - Edgardo Ruggiero: IMF press conference on the occasion of Article IV Mission arrival: Full transcript
 

August 30, 2004 - VIP Magazin: Interview Edgardo Ruggiero: About the IMF And the Ladies

May 21, 2004 - Săptămîna: Ignacio Ibarra about Rodrigo Rato, the new IMF Managing Director

March 27, 2004 - Moldavskie Vedomosti"IMF continues not to give money to Moldova"  

March 26, 2004 - Logos Press/Interlic: IMF doesn't like Moldova's business environment  

March 25, 2004 - Infomarket.md - Marta Castello Branco: "The ball is in Moldova's government court"

March 24, 2004 - Reporter.md: IMF remarks problems with the implementation of policies in the Economic Growth and
  Poverty Reduction Strategy

March 16, 2004 - Basa-Press: IMF Resident Representative says EGPRSP is rather good, the Fund expects practical
  actions...

February 19, 2004 - IMF Country Report released: Republic of Moldova: Statistical Appendix

February 19, 2004 - IMF Country Report released: Republic of Moldova: 2003 Article IV Consultation - Staff Report;
  and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion

February 3, 2004 - IMF Public Information Notice: IMF concludes 2003 Article IV consultation with the Republic of
  Moldova    


December 24, 2003 - Edgardo Ruggiero: Interview to Reporter.md: "The resumption of financing is dependant on the
  economic program that will be prepared by the Moldovan Government"

December 24, 2003 - Edgardo Ruggiero: Interview to Basa-Press: "In 2004 we hope to build on the basis of what we have
  learned in 2003 and 2002"

November 14, 2003 - Logos Press: IMF stands ready to discuss the new program  

November 13, 2003  - Chisinau Observer: IMF ready to give more freedom of action to Moldova

November 11, 2003 - Basa-Press: IMF mission head avoids forecasts over beginning of negotiations on new financing
  program of Moldova, saying everything depends on government...

October 27, 2003 - Basa-Press: Negotiations over a new programme for Moldova may begin in early 2004 under the most
  optimistic scenario - Edgardo Ruggiero...

October 24, 2003 - Edgardo Ruggiero: Interview to Saptamina: "There are not so many examples in the world, where
  governments decide on who and where should invest"

October 22, 2003 - Edgardo Ruggiero: Interview to Reporter.md: "The most important thing for investments growth is
  to have a favorable business environment"

October 17, 2003 - Basa-Press: IMF mission to arrive in Chisinau on October 28 to assess economic performance...

September 21, 2003 - Edgardo Ruggiero: Interview to Pro TV: "The key is to develop sound economic policies"

September 10, 2003 - Edgardo Ruggiero: Interview to Infotag: "External lending may be resumed in Q2 2004, at best"
 

September 9, 2003 - Edgardo Ruggiero: Interview to Basa-Press: "If everything goes fast, new financing programme for
  Moldova could be approved in the first half of 2004"

July 30, 2003  - AP Flux: The IMF stopped financing for the Republic of Moldova because the government did not fulfill
  its commitments...  

July 30, 2003 - Basa-Press: Moldova not persuading IMF to release new tranche in September...

July 30, 2003 - Infotag: Press conference of the IMF Resident Representative Edgardo Ruggiero: Moldova will not get
  IMF credit in 2003. Moldova unable to apply to Paris Club for debt restructuring  

July 14, 2003 - Edgardo Ruggiero: Interview to Infomarket.md - Moldova has to undertake four more steps in order to
  unlock external financing

June 27, 2003 - Jeroen J. M. Kremers: Interview to Moldpres News Agency: Moldova has important economic assets
  that should be fully exploited   

June 27, 2003 - Logos Press: Jeroen J. M. Kremers - In order to establish an efficient market economy in Moldova,
  focused work is needed  

June 19, 2003 - Interlic: Moldova may receive the next $15m tranche from IMF in September 2003...

June 19, 2003 - AP Flux: The government must fulfill, till July 21st, a series of requirements to obtain financing from
  IMF  

June 19, 2003 - "Chisinau Observer" Weekly Newspaper: Moldova has last chance to get IMF credit

June 19, 2003 - Infotag: IMF may resume lending in September...

June 19, 2003 - Basa-Press: IMF mission, Moldovan government reached preliminary agreement, some problems not
  resolved yet...

June 19, 2003 - Reporter.md: Mission reached a preliminary agreement with the government, but there are still many
  issues to be resolved...

June 6, 2003 - Infomarket.md: Edgardo Ruggiero: "Visit of the IMF mission is a chance of success, but it does not
  guarantee the success"

June 5, 2003 - Reporter.md: Practically none of the prior actions agreed with the IMF were met in full...

June 5, 2003 - AP Flux: Edgardo Ruggiero: "It will be intricate for the Republic of Moldova to survive without external
  financing"  

June 5, 2003  - "Chisinau Observer" Weekly Newspaper: “Very interesting discussions” in the framework of cooperation
  with the IMF

June 4, 2003 - Interlic: The IMF considers the new bill on the pre-shipment inspection as acceptable.., And disagrees
  with the government that the transition from judets to rayons would lead to a reduction in expenditures...  

June 4, 2003 - Basa-Press: Government makes some progress in actions agreed with IMF, but there is still much to do -
  says Ruggiero...

May 17, 2003 - Edgardo Ruggiero: Interview to Radio Free Europe and Basa-Press: "We need to look at expenditures in
  future years"

March 26, 2003 - Infotag: IMF mission not ruling out chance for Moldova to receive $25 million in June

March 26, 2003 - Basa-Press: Moldova failing to meet preliminary actions previously agreed with IMF, missiom says...
 

March 20, 2003 - Interlic: In order to receive the next tranches Moldova has to fulfill all the IMF conditions...  

March 14, 2003 - Logos Press: E. Ruggiero - The International Monetary Fund has some questions for the government...
   

March 12, 2003 - Basa-Press: IMF to study resumption of financial assistance for Moldova in June...

March 3, 2003 - Basa-Press: IMF mission expected in Chisinau on March 13...

February 28, 2003 - Basa-Press: IMF Resident Representative says further assistance depends on terms and content of
  future law on pre-shipment inspection...

February 27, 2003 - AP Flux: IMF had informed the government from Chisinau about its position regarding
  legalization of pre-shipment inspection...  

February 20, 2003 - Information about Moldova and General Data Dissemination System (GDDS)

February 19, 2003 - Infotag: IMF to continue to work with Moldova

January 27, 2003 - John Odling-Smee: Interview to Basa-Press News Agency: Creditors will condition support
  for the poorest CIS countries with continuation of reforms...  

January 24, 2003 - Basa-Press: Lucerne conference on CIS-7 initiative calls for more assistance from donors...  

January 23, 2003 - Edgardo Ruggiero: Interview to "Chisinau Observer" Weekly Newspaper: Mission to Moldova will
  discuss conditions upon its arrival...

January 17, 2003 - Edgardo Ruggiero: Interview to Info-Prim News Agency: IMF postponed by few months the
  examination of the issue related to the next PRGF tranche...

January 10, 2003 - Edgardo Ruggiero: Interview to Basa-Press News Agency: New IMF mission to visit Chisinau not earlier
  than in February...


December 19, 2002 - Basa-Press: IMF will continue supporting Moldova, if Chisinau continues reforms - IMF officials...
 

November 30, 2002 - Basa-Press: Moldova likely to receive ordinary tranche of IMF credit not earlier than in
  January...

November 15, 2002 - Logos Press: H. Köhler - Restoring Confidence to the Global Economy

October 30, 2002 - Interlic: Moldova must execute three conditions for getting next tranches of credit from IMF...
   

October 30, 2002 - Basa-Press: IMF will support Moldova's talks with Paris Club for foreign debts restructuring, premier
  Tarlev says...

October 30, 2002 - Infotag: IMF mission makes more precise forecast of GDP and indictors in Moldova...

October 30, 2002 - Infomarket: Why does Moldova need credits of the IMF...

October 22, 2002 - Basa-Press: IMF mission on assessment visit to Chisinau...

October 16, 2002 - Interlic: IMF evaluation mission to work in Moldova starting October 22...

October 8, 2002 - Edgardo Ruggiero: Interview to Infotag News Agency: IMF ready to hear Moldova's proposals on
  pre-shipment inspection issue

September 18, 2002 - AP Flux: IMF pleads against the decrease of taxes and cancellation of PSI... Paris club debt
  restructuring... Few credits in 2003...

September 18, 2002 - Infomarket: Financial situation in Moldova is not much worse than in other countries... IMF is
  against drastic reduction of taxes... GDP growth in 2002 ...

September 18, 2002 - Interlic: IMF is against abolition of the PSI... Big FDI inflow into Moldova requires attractive
  business climate...

September 16, 2002 - Basa-Press: Chisinau government has to work hard to ensure legislative stability and fight against
  corruption – IMF official...

September 16, 2002 - Basa-Press: Moldova must continue preshipment inspection program - IMF official... 

September 10, 2002 - Edgardo Ruggiero: Interview to Basa-Press News Agency: I have been pleasantly surprised by both
  Chisinau and its people...

September 5, 2002 - IMF Press Statement: A team of the IMF will visit Chisinau during September 10-18. It will be led by
  Marta Castello-Branco...

August 27, 2002 - IMF Country Report released: Republic of Moldova: 2002 Article IV Consultation, First Review Under
  the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility and Request for Waiver of Performance
  Criteria -- Staff Report

August 27, 2002 - IMF Public Information Notice: IMF concludes 2002 Article IV consultation with Moldova   

July 27, 2002 - Basa-Press: Third tranche of IMF credit available in the National Bank's account...   

July 17, 2002 - Supplement to the Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies of the Government and National
  Bank of Moldova was posted on IMF's web site   

July 17, 2002 - Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper for Moldova was posted on IMF's web site

July 11, 2002 - Basa-Press: IMF approves new disbursement for Moldova under PRGF arrangement...   

July 10, 2002 - IMF Press Statement: IMF Completes First Review of Moldova's PRGF-Supported Program, Approves
  US$12 Million Disbursement

July 9, 2002 - Basa-Press: New IMF Resident Representative takes office in Moldova...  

May 22, 2002 - MoldpresIMF added certain conditions on resumption of Moldova's foreign financing...   

May 22, 2002 - Basa-Press: Moldova has to fulfill several pre-conditions before meeting of IMF managing board...   

May 8, 2002 - IMF Press Statement: An IMF mission will visit Chisinau May 14-21, led by Marta Castello-Branco, the new
  IMF mission chief for Moldova...

March 7, 2002 - IMF Press Statement: Conclusion of IMF mission to Moldova, February 26 to March 7, 2002   

March 2, 2002 - Basa-Press: Moldovan authorities meet new IMF mission with unprepared homework...   

February 28, 2002 - Hassan Al-Atrash: Interview to Infotag News Agency: I am optimistic about Moldova's prospects,
  says former head of IMF's mission. But optimistic in long-term   

February 28, 2002 - Hassan Al-Atrash: Interview to "Observator Economic" Magazine: I'm leaving Moldova more pessimistic
  than when I came here  

February 28, 2002 - Hassan Al-Atrash: Interview to "Chisinau Observer" Weekly Newspaper: Moldova's uphill financial
  balancing act   

February 28, 2002 - Basa-Press: Al-Atrash: Moldovan-Russian gas agreement compromised IMF assistance for Tarlev's
  government...   

February 26, 2002 - Basa-Press: IMF will name no successor to outgoing Resident Representative to Moldova for time
  being...   

February 22, 2002 - MoldpresIMF to resume negotiations with Moldovan cabinet next week...  

February 14, 2002 - Basa-Press: IMF considers that the resignation of Mihai Manoli is a major loss...   

February 14, 2002 - Basa-Press: Problems when inspecting goods prior to delivery must be settled between
  government and SGS...  

February 13, 2002 - Basa-Press: Hassan Al-Atrash rejects accusations that IMF is imposing political conditions to
  de-block financing...   

February 7, 2002 - Basa-Press: Moldova will lose chance to restructure foreign debts, if it fails to honor international
  commitments, IMF official warns...   

February 6, 2002 - Basa-Press: IMF decision on assistance for Moldova will be announced not earlier than April...  

February 6, 2002 - Infomarket.md: Press conference at the IMF office  


December 22, 2001 - Basa-Press: Chisinau to urgently present interpretation of Moldovan-Russian gas supply agreement
  to IMF...   

December 21, 2001 - Basa-Press: IMF mission ends three-day visit in Moldova...  

December 21, 2001 - AP Flux: IMF experts and those of Moldova treat differently the Moldovan-Russian agreement
  regarding the delivery of natural gas...   

December 21, 2001 - InfotagIMF mission dislikes gas supply terms...

December 17, 2001 - Basa-Press: IMF mission due in Chisinau on December 18 to clarify objections towards Moldovan
  leadership...  

December 13, 2001 - Reuters: Moldova raises doubts over foreign debt payments...  

December 12, 2001 - Reuters: Moldova faces delay on IMF loan decision...  

December 12, 2001 - InfotagIMF concerned about some provisions in gas agreement with Russia...

December 11, 2001 - Basa-Press: Chisinau loses chance to obtain financing from IMF this year...  

November 20, 2001 - Infotag Moldova close to preferential lending resumption as never before...

November 15, 2001 - Hassan Al-Atrash: Interview to Infotag News Agency Moldova stands to get $5 million IMF
  representative says...

November 14, 2001 - Basa-Press: Resumption of international financing is government's strategic objective, says
  Premier Tarlev...  

November 12, 2001 - Basa-Press: Government trying to repair holes in relations with IMF...  

November 6, 2001 - Basa-Press: President Voronin says Moldova will fulfill all conditions of IMF "these days"...  

November 5, 2001 - InfotagIMF presumes Moldova has not yet lost chances to get $40 million by end of the year...,
  but World Bank believes Moldova may count on maximum $5 million...  

November 5, 2001 - Basa-Press: Moldova registers progress in implementation of the supplement to memorandum,
  says IMF Resident Representative...  

October 29, 2001 - InfotagMoldova approaches traditional default season...  

October 23, 2001 - Infotag Interview with Leonid Talmaci: IMF and NBM think along similar lines...  

October 19, 2001 - InfotagWorld Bank may consider SAC-III possibility only after IMF resumes lending...   

October 15, 2001 - Basa-Press: Moldova losing chances to receive international assistance this year, finance minister
  warns...  

October 9, 2001 - Basa-Press: Moldova may remain cut off international assistance this year...  

September 14, 2001 - Hassan Al-Atrash: Interview to Infomarket.md News Agency The possible postponement of the
  Annual Meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank should in no impact the resumption of IMF
  lending to Moldova...  

September 10, 2001 - InfotagIMF mission rectifies draft of Moldova's 2002 budget...  

September 6, 2001 - Basa-Press: 2002 draft budget may be modified after consultations with IMF, finance minister
  says...  

September 4, 2001 - Infomarket.md News Agency comment: The supplement to the memorandum with IMF - everything
  works according to the plan. But whose plan is that?

August 29, 2001 - MoldpresIMF mission to assess draft of state budget of Moldova for 2002...  

August 21, 2001 - AP Flux: An IMF mission will look at the budget law draft for the year 2002...  

August 14, 2001 - Basa-Press: Government optimistic of resumption of international financial assistance, even if IMF's
  decision will be announced in two months...  

August 9, 2001 - Basa-Press: Moldova gains chances to reschedule debts that mature next year...  

August 9, 2001 - Infomarket.md News Agency comment: IMF promises money. But not earlier than in autumn

August 8, 2001 - InfotagIMF mission satisfied with new government's performance, and says lending may be resumed
  this year...  

August 8, 2001 - Basa-Press: IMF mission agrees on resumption of assistance for Moldova...  

August 8, 2001 - Reuters: IMF agrees deal to restore funding to Moldova...  

August 2, 2001 - Basa-Press: Premier Tarlev: bureaucratic hurdles, not our unwillingness delayed adoption of laws
  demanded by IMF...  

August 1, 2001 - MoldpresGovernment is determined to implement clauses of memorandum signed with IMF...  

July 31, 2001 - InfotagMoldovan President says: Moldova fulfils all conditions for resumption of IMF lending...  

July 31, 2001 - MoldpresResults of negotiations with IMF mission to be favorable for Moldova, Moldova President
  says...  

July 30, 2001 - InfotagBorrowing should make Moldova richer, not poorer, President says...  

July 30, 2001 - MoldpresMoldovan President met Richard Haas...  

July 28, 2001 - Moldavskie Vedomosti Newspaper:  "To give or not to give?"  

July 27, 2001 - Basa-Press: Central Bank's policy corresponds to provisions of Memorandum on Economic and Financial
  Policies – IMF experts...      

July 27, 2001 - InfotagDefault all but inevitable without IMF funds...  

July 26, 2001 - Basa-Press: Government to present changes to memorandum in one week to IMF mission...    

July 26, 2001 - Basa-Press: Chisinau speaker, IMF mission chief discuss implementation of memorandum...       

July 21, 2001 - Basa-Press: Chisinau is the one to persuade foreign creditors to resume financing, even if creditors
  have reservations towards communists...    

July 19, 2001 - MoldpresMoldova's future depends on results of negotiations with IMF...  

July 19, 2001 - Basa-Press: Chisinau wants re-negotiate memorandum signed with IMF...    

July 19, 2001 - MoldpresMoldovan Premier affirms that government fulfils its commitments from memorandum with
  IMF...  

July 17, 2001 - MoldpresDialogue between Moldovan Premier and IMF Resident Representative...  

July 16, 2001 - IMF Press Statement: IMF is planning a mission during July 25-August 8, 2001 to conduct the annual
  consultation review and to assess progress under the IMF-supported program...

July 13, 2001 - Ournet.md: Why is the Minister of Finance alarmed?    

July 2, 2001 - MoldpresDialogue: Moldova - International Monetary Fund...  

June 28, 2001 - MoldpresMoldovan Premier is optimistic about development of Moldova-IMF relations...  

June 26, 2001 - InfotagMoldova must get itself back on track with IMF by October at the latest, Deputy Prime
  Minister says...     

June 19, 2001 - Reuters: Debt-ridden Communist Moldova seeks IMF cash...  

June 16, 2001 - Basa-Press: Chisinau challenges international lenders...    

June 4, 2001 - Ournet.md: Will Moldova fall for Bulgarian variant?    

June 2, 2001 - Moldavskie Vedomosti Newspaper:  IMF says: "If we were the doctor for Moldova, then the patient did
  not listen to us"  

May 29, 2001 - Basa-Press: Moldova will have to choose between lenders' game rules and default...    

May 24, 2001 - Reuters: IMF urges Moldova leadership to take action on debt...  

May 22, 2001 - InfotagIMF hands in an Aide-Memoire to Moldovan leadership...  

May 17, 2001 - Article in "Chisinau Observer" Weekly Newspaper: IMF upset at Communists' plans...  

May 16, 2001 - Hassan Al-Atrash: Interview to Infotag News Agency  If the policies of promoted by the new leadership
  of Moldova are not consistent with the memorandum, it would be difficult for the IMF to resume lending...  

May 16, 2001 - Hassan Al-Atrash: Interview to Basa-Press News Agency (continued)  The image of the state seems
  unfavorable for investments says the IMF Resident Representative...

May 15, 2001 - Hassan Al-Atrash: Interview to Reuters - Headline news: Reform or jeopardize funding, IMF warns
  Moldova  

May 12, 2001 - Basa-PressIMF asks to be a consultant of Moldovan government in issues contradicting the
  Memorandum...    

May 11, 2001 - MoldpresIMF requests to be consulted by Chisinau cabinet for adoption of decisions on rise in
  budgetary expenses...  

May 11, 2001 - Hassan Al-Atrash: Interview to Basa-Press News Agency  The relations of the Republic of Moldova with
  IMF are presently at a critical juncture...

May 10, 2001 - Basa-PressIMF welcomes the accession of the Republic of Moldova to WTO...    

May 7, 2001 - Russian translation of the IMF Country Report Republic of Moldova: Recent Economic Developments
  is available  

May 2, 2001 - AP Flux: Richard Haas: Revision of the Law on Privatization of wine and tobacco industry enterprises will
  affect the relations of IMF with the Republic of Moldova...  

May 2, 2001 - Basa-PressMoldova has not fulfilled a part of its memorandum commitments, says Haas...   

May 2, 2001 - InterlicIMF Ready to continue its dialogue with Moldova...

April 27, 2001 - InfotagIMF stands ready to assist in privatizing Moldtelecom and REDs...

April 27, 2001 - MoldpresMoldovan parliament's speaker meets IMF representative...  

April 26, 2001 - MoldpresMoldovan Premier met Richard Haas...  

April 26, 2001 - Basa-PressIMF makes public 2000 report on Moldova' development...  

April 25, 2001 - Basa-PressFuture Moldova-IMF relations depend on findings of present Fund mission to Chisinau...
   

April 20, 2001 - IMF Press Statement: IMF is planning a mission during April 25-May 2, 2001 to assess progress the PRGF
  and to discuss future economic and financial policies with the new President, Parliament, and Government...

March 28, 2001 - MoldpresIMF to assist Moldova in rescheduling of foreign debts...  

March 26, 2001 - MoldpresV. Voronin meets IMF Resident Representative in Moldova...  

March 13, 2001 - IMF Public Information Notice: IMF Concludes Article IV Consultation with Moldova  

February 27, 2001 - InfotagIMF disburses $12 million tranche to fight poverty in Moldova...

February 24, 2001 - Basa-PressIMF releases to Economics Ministry recommendations for drafting laws on Free
  Economic Zones...  

February 16, 2001 - Basa-PressIMF to release second 12-million-dollar tranche in late February...  

February 2, 2001 - Basa-PressNew IMF mission due in April to assess Moldova's performance under assumed
  commitments...  

February 2, 2001 - Basa-PressIMF mission head says Moldova has image of business-unfriendly country...  

February 2, 2001 - Basa-PressIMF will continue crediting the Republic of Moldova...  

January 26, 2001 - Basa-PressRichard Haas: Irrespective who comes to power in Chisinau, IMF will continue
  supporting Moldova...  

January 26, 2001 - InfotagL. Talmaci: National Bank fares better than IMF expects...  

January 26, 2001 - IMF Country Report Republic of Moldova: Recent Economic Developments is available

January 17, 2001 - IMF Press Statement: IMF is planning a mission during January 25-February 5, 2001 to assess
  performance under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility...

January 3, 2001 - InfotagIMF and WB resume crediting for Moldova...


December 22, 2000 - Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper for Moldova was posted on IMF's web site

December 21, 2000 - IMF News Brief: IMF gives final approval of PRGF loan for Moldova...

December 21, 2000 - Basa-PressIMF Resident Representative in Chisinau gives assessment of Braghiș government's
  performance...  

December 16, 2000 - Basa-PressApproval by IMF of $142 million loan is a decision Moldova has been waiting for a long
  period, Braghiș says...  

December 16, 2000 - Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies of the Government and National Bank of Moldova
  was posted on IMF's web site

December 16, 2000 - IMF Press Statement: IMF approves in principle loan of US$142 million for Poverty Reduction and
  Growth in the Republic of Moldova...

December 13, 2000 - MoldpresIMF makes good ties with Moldova conditional upon reforms' continuation and
  maintenance of political stability...  

December 12, 2000 - Hassan Al-Atrash: Interview to Moldpres News Agency "IMF Board of Directors might probably
  take a positive decision on resumption of crediting for Moldova..."

December 12, 2000 - Hassan Al-Atrash: short interview to "Jurnalul National" newspaper "What is the IMF's forecast for
  economic growth in the Republic of Moldova in 2001?"

December 6, 2000 - Hassan Al-Atrash: Interview to Basa-Press News Agency "Moldova could receive external financial
  support of 42 million dollars in December..."

December 1, 2000 - Basa-PressMoldova signs three-year memorandum with IMF, awaiting approval...  

November 30, 2000 - Infotag: Budget adoption will de-frost external crediting, Finance Minister says...  

November 30, 2000 - Infotag: 2001 State Budget adopted in Moldova...  

November 24, 2000 - Government of the Republic of Moldova posted on its official web site the draft of the Interim
  Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper for Moldova...  

November 10, 2000 - Article from Infomarket.md Electronic Magazine: Memorandum with IMF is signed - is everyone
  pleased?!

November 8, 2000 - Infotag: Memorandum to be signed with IMF this month...  

November 1, 2000 - Basa-PressIMF ready to offer Moldova credits to fight poverty under 0.5-percent rate...  

October 31, 2000 - Press Statement by the Government of the Republic of Moldova: With regard to the negotiations
  with the mission of the International Monetary Fund led by Mr. Richard Haas held over the last two weeks in
  Chisinau...  

October 30, 2000 - Basa-PressMemorandum with IMF could be signed on December 18...  

October 30, 2000 - AP Flux: The government has finalized the negotiations with IMF on the new draff memorandum...
   

October 30, 2000 - Infotag: IMF ready to resume crediting...  

October 30, 2000 - Reuters: IMF sees new $150m Moldova loan plan approved in December...  

October 23, 2000 - InfotagIMF sets tough timing for Parliament...

October 19, 2000 - Hassan Al-Atrash: Statement for the Infomarket.md Electronic Magazine "We are pleased that
  Parliament has approved the privatization bill..."

October 16, 2000 - Hassan Al-Atrash: Interview to "Reporter.md" Internet Magazine "In Moldova the IMF funds were
  used properly"  

October 14, 2000 - Hassan Al-Atrash: Interview to Basa-Press News Agency "IMF mission could finalize negotiations
  regarding new three year credit program"

October 12, 2000 - IMF Press Statement: An International Monetary Fund mission is expected to visit Chisinau during
  October 18-30...

September 30, 2000 - Basa-PressOctober will be decisive for relations between Moldova and IMF, Fund
  representative says...

September 22, 2000 - Logos-Press: "IMF's Globalization"

September 16, 2000 - Hassan Al-Atrash: Interview to Basa-Press News Agency "New memorandum will contain older
  conditions of crediting"

September 16, 2000 - Basa-Press Approval of a budget with low inflation is one of conditions for resumption of
  external financing to Moldova...

September 15, 2000 - Basa-Press IMF representative evaluates the activity of Braghis government...

July 26, 2000 - InterlicIMF to resume funding Moldova before the end of 2000...
July 26, 2000 - InterlicIMF giving high Praise to Actions by Moldovan Government...

July 26, 2000 - InfotagIMF forecasts 5 percent GDP growth for 2001...

July 26, 2000 - Basa-Press: IMF, Moldova could sign new credit agreement in October...

July 26, 2000 - Reuters: The IMF expects Moldova's GDP to grow by 5% in 2001 after a 7% fall this year...  

July 25, 2000 - Basa-Press: New IMF programmes for Moldova to aim at concrete reform results...

July 12, 2000 - Basa-Press: IMF mission is coming to Chisinau on Wednesday...

July 10, 2000 - IMF Press Statement: An International Monetary Fund mission is expected to visit Chisinau on July
  12-26...

June 9, 2000 - Hassan Al-Atrash: Interview to "Jurnalul National" Newspaper: "Good governance is vital for growth and
  economic development"

April 25, 2000 - Reuters: Moldovan leader hopes for new IMF programme

April 19, 2000 - IMF Press Statement: IMF will not be able to recommend to its Executive Board a resumption of Fund
  lending...

April 17, 2000 - Reuters: Moldova vote puts IMF loans, government in danger

April 11, 2000 - Reuters: Moldova passes tight budget, govt hopes for loans

January 28, 2000 - Hassan Al-Atrash: Speech at the CISR round table "Burning Issues of the Economic Policy for 2000"
   


December 1, 1999 - Publication of IMF Working Paper: Fiscal Federalism and Government Size in Transition Economies -
  The Case of Moldova

November 24, 1999 - IMF Press Statement: "There have been a number of questions from the media recently
  concerning the relationship between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Republic of Moldova..."

October 8, 1999 - IMF Country Report Republic of Moldova: Recent Economic Developments is available

October 7, 1999 - Mark Horton: Interview in FLUX Newspaper "Lack of a national consensus continues to generate
  many problems and doctrinaire misunderstandings"  

August 23, 1999 - IMF Public Information Notice: IMF concludes Article IV consultation with Moldova...  

August 6, 1999 - IMF News Brief: IMF Executive Board completes fourth review under the Extended Fund Arrangement
  for Moldova...  

July 29, 1999 - Republic of Moldova: Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies for 1999 was posted on IMF's
  web site  

July 8, 1999 - IMF Press Statement: IMF mission to Moldova during July 12-19, 1999...

April 22, 1999 - IMF Press Statement: IMF mission to Moldova during April 28-May 13, 1999...  

February 6, 1999 - Mark Horton: Interview to BASA-Press News Agency "Ciubuc's resignation was not anything
  surprising"  

January 16, 1999 - Mark Horton: Interview to BASA-Press News Agency "IMF-Moldova relationships are the best ever"
   

January 6, 1999 - IMF Press Statement: The Board of Directors of the IMF on January 4, 1999, approved the completion
  of the third review of Moldova's three-year, Extended Fund Facility program and disbursement of SDR 25 million...  

January 1, 1999 - Romanian language translation of the IMF Articles of Agreement published by the Ministry of Foreign
  Affairs of Moldova
 


November 10, 1998 - IMF Press Statement: A visiting IMF mission led by Mr. Richard Haas reached provisional
  agreement on November 10, 1998 with the Government and National Bank of Moldova on a memorandum of economic
  policies for the remainder of 1998 and the first half of 1999...  

October 12, 1998 - Mark Horton: Interview to BASA-Press News Agency “Major problem of Moldova's energy sector is
  improvement of its administration”  

September 26, 1998 - Mark Horton: Interview to BASA-Press News Agency "Expo-Business-Chisinau is a load on
  Moldova's budget"  

August 6, 1998 - IMF Country Report Republic of Moldova: Recent Economic Developments is available

June 2, 1998 - IMF Press Statement: IMF Mission to visit Chisinau during June 4-18, 1998...  

May 27, 1998 - IMF Public Information Notice: IMF concludes Article IV consultation with Moldova...  

May 4, 1998 - IMF Press Statement: Mr. John Odling-Smee, the Director of the European II Department of the
  International Monetary Fund, will visit Chisinau during May 7-9, 1998 to hold discussions with the Moldovan
  authorities...  

January 26, 1998 - IMF Press Statement: IMF Mission to Arrive in Chisinau on Wednesday, January 28...  


October 31, 1997 - IMF Press Statement: An IMF team led by Mr. David Owen, Deputy Chief of the Southern Division of
  the Fund's EU II Department and IMF Mission Chief for Moldova, yesterday concluded its mission in Chisinau to review of
  economic and financial developments during the first three quarters of 1997...  

October 16, 1997 - IMF Press Statement: IMF Mission Arrives in Chisinau today for two-week visit...

July 17, 1997 - IMF Press Statement: The Executive Board of the IMF on July 16 considered performance of the
  Republic of Moldova under its Extended Fund Facility arrangement and approved disbursement of the third tranche
  under the arrangement in an amount of SDR 15 million...  

April 25, 1997 - IMF Press Statement: IMF Mission to Chisinau: Moldova's economic performance has improved;
  structural reforms must be accelerated and caution displayed on external debt...  


October 16, 1996 - IMF Press Statement: A mission from the IMF will visit Chisinau during October 17-31 to review
  recent economic developments and to assess financial performance and implementation of structural reforms in
  connection with the 3-year extended arrangement...  

May 20, 1996 - IMF Press Release: IMF approves EFF credit for Moldova...  

July 11, 1995 - IMF Press Release: Republic of Moldova accepts Article VIII obligations...  

March 22, 1995 - IMF Press Release: IMF approves a 12-month stand-by credit for Moldova...  

December 19, 1994 - IMF approves CCFF credit for Moldova of SDR 12.2 million

December 1, 1994 - Publication of IMF Working Paper: Monitoring Financial Stabilization in Moldova:
    The Role of Monetary Policy, Institutional Factors and Statistical Anomalies  

December 17, 1993 - IMF approves a 15-month stand-by credit for Moldova of SDR 51.55 million

September 16, 1993 - IMF approves a 12-month STF credit for Moldova of SDR 45 million

January 15, 1993 - IMF approves CCFF credit for Moldova of SDR 13.5 million

August 12, 1992 - Republic of Moldova joins the IMF  

July 28, 1992 - Decision of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova on joining the IMF