Moldova & IMF IMF Activities Publications Press Releases



Press Line - December 22, 2023  Central bank independence is a key pillar of the IMF-supported program... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - March 7, 2023  Alfred Kammer, Director of the European Department of the International Monetary Fund, will visit Chișinău during March 8-10... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - February 27, 2023  An IMF mission led by Mr. Ruben Atoyan will hold discussions with the Moldovan authorities in the context of the third review under the ECF and the EFF arrangements in Chişinău during March 1-14, 2023... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

February 10, 2023  Statement by Mr. Ruben Atoyan on the occasion of resignation of Prime Minister Gavrilița [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - October 27, 2022  An IMF mission led by Mr. Ruben Atoyan will hold discussions with the Moldovan authorities in the context of the second review under the ECF and the EFF arrangements in Chişinău during October 31-November 11, 2022... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

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

Press Statement - June 14, 2022  IMF Deputy Managing Director Mr. Kenji Okamura gave the following remarks today at a joint press briefing with Prime Minister of Moldova... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - June 13, 2022  IMF Deputy Managing Director Mr. Kenji Okamura gave the following remarks today following a meeting with President of Moldova... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - June 10, 2022  IMF Deputy Managing Director Mr. Kenji Okamura will visit Moldova during June 12-15, 2022... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - March 31, 2022  An IMF staff team led by Mr. Ruben Atoyan will conduct discussions with the Moldovan authorities during April 4-8, 2022... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - March 4, 2022  Ruben Atoyan, mission chief of the IMF for Moldova, will visit Chisinau during March 9-16, 2022... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - September 23, 2021  The IMF mission led by Mr. Ruben Atoyan will hold combined discussions with the authorities on the 2021 Article IV consultation and their request for a new program... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

June 4, 2021  Message on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the National Bank of Moldova [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Line - December 18, 2020  Implementation of the recent legal initiatives approved by the Moldovan Parliament would pose serious threats... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - October 16, 2020  The IMF mission led by Mr. Ruben Atoyan will hold discussions remotely during October 19-27, 2020... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Line - August 17, 2020  We take note of the Anticorruption Prosecutor’s indictment against Victoriabank... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - July 2, 2020  The IMF mission led by Mr. Ruben Atoyan will hold discussions remotely during July 7–22, 2020... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - March 27, 2020  In response to the authorities request for IMF emergency financing assistance... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Line - March 6, 2020  We take note of criminal investigation actions involving the NBM and will be closely monitoring developments in this area... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - January 17, 2020  An IMF mission led by Ruben Atoyan will visit Chisinau during January 22 - February 5, 2020... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Line - November 13, 2019  We commend the government led by PM Sandu for taking decisive measures to advance reforms... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - September 30, 2019  An IMF staff team led by Ruben Atoyan will visit Chisinau during October 2-8, 2019... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - June 19, 2019  An IMF mission led by Ruben Atoyan will visit Chisinau during June 26-July 10, 2019... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Line - April 25, 2019  The IMF has always placed an utmost importance on the issue of central bank institutional and policy independence... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - March 22, 2019  An IMF mission will visit Chişinău during March 25-29, 2019... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Line - November 20, 2018  We commend Mr. Cioclea on the significant progress achieved...
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Press Statement - September 11, 2018  An IMF staff visit - a working mission rather than a formal program review - will visit Chisinau during September 13-20... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Line - July 26, 2018  In IMF staff's preliminary view, the recently approved package of tax initiatives and capital amnesty... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - March 13, 2018  An IMF mission will visit Chişinău during March 15-27, 2018...
[available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - October 24, 2017  An IMF mission will visit Chişinău during October 25 - November 7, 2017... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - July 15, 2017  An IMF staff visit -- a working mission rather than a formal program review -- led by Ben Kelmanson will visit Chisinau during July 17-21... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - February 2, 2017  An IMF mission will visit Chişinău during February 14-28, 2017... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - December 5, 2016  An IMF mission visited Chişinău during November 29–December 2, 2016... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - October 20, 2016  In response to media inquiries... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - June 9, 2016  An IMF mission will visit Chişinău during July 5–15, 2016... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - May 27, 2016  An IMF mission visited Chişinău during May 23–27, 2016... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - May 4, 2016  An IMF mission will visit Chişinău during May 23–27, 2016... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - February 16, 2016  An IMF mission will visit Chişinău during February 23–29, 2016... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - September 22, 2015  An IMF mission will visit Chişinău during September 22 – October 6, 2015... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - March 26, 2015  An IMF mission will visit Chişinău during March 30 – April 3, 2015... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - September 22, 2014  An IMF mission led by Mr. Max Alier will visit Chişinău during September 25 – October 7, 2014 to conduct the second Post-Program Monitoring... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - April 15, 2014  An IMF mission headed by Mr. Max Alier will visit Chişinău during April 22 – 30, 2014 to conduct the discussions on the 2014 Article IV consultation and Post-Program Monitoring... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - September 13, 2013  An IMF mission headed by Mr. Max Alier will visit Moldova on September 18-October 1 to conduct the First Post-Program Monitoring mission... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - February 25, 2013  In response to media questions regarding the timing of the next IMF mission to hold discussions with the Moldovan authorities... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - February 5, 2013  In response to media queries regarding the situation at Banca de Economii... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Aide-Mémoire of the IMF Mission to the Republic of Moldova  This aide-mémoire summarizes the discussions held between the IMF mission and the Moldovan authorities in Chişinău during November 7-21, 2012. The discussions aimed at completing the sixth reviews of the authorities’ IMF supported program... [available also in Romanian]

Press Statement - November 6, 2012  A mission of the European Department of the International Monetary Fund led by Mr. Nikolay Gueorguiev will visit Chişinău during November 7-21, 2012... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Moldova–2012 Article IV Consultation, Concluding Statement  This note summarizes the mission’s observations and recommendations, aiming to elicit views on policy issues that will be reflected in the staff report to be discussed by the IMF’s Executive Board... [available also in Romanian]

Press Statement - April 26, 2012  A mission of the European Department of the International Monetary Fund led by Mr. Nikolay Gueorguiev will visit Chişinău during May 3-17, 2012... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Concluding Statement of the IMF Mission - September 22, 2011  This statement presents the conclusions of an IMF mission that visited Moldova during September 13-21, 2011 to discuss with the authorities the macroeconomic performance and outlook... [available also in Romanian]

Press Statement - September 12, 2011  A mission of the European Department of the International Monetary Fund led by Mr. Nikolay Gueorguiev will visit Chişinău during September 13-21, 2011... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - April 21, 2011  A mission of the European Department of the International Monetary Fund led by Mr. Nikolay Gueorguiev will visit Chişinău during April 27-May 12, 2011... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - January 20, 2011  A mission of the IMF's European Department led by Mr. Nikolay Gueorguiev will visit Chişinău during February 2-16, 2011... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - September 30, 2010 IMF Perspective on Recent Economic Developments in Moldova [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - May 13, 2010 "IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Moldova on First Review of Extended Credit Facility/Extended Fund Facility Arrangements" [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - April 27, 2010  A mission of the IMF's European Department headed by Mr. Nikolay Gueorguiev will begin its work in Chişinău tomorrow, April 28, 2010... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - May 26, 2009  A mission of the IMF's European Department headed by Mr. Graeme Justice will work in Chişinău during May 28-June 10, 2009... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - April 22, 2009  The IMF stands ready to support Moldova... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - February 16, 2009  A working mission of the IMF's European Department headed by Mr. Graeme Justice visited Chişinău during February 12-14... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - December 15, 2008  A mission of the IMF's European Department headed by
Mr. Graeme Justice
worked in Chişinău during December 4-15...  [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - November 26, 2008  Round Tables on AML/CFT Supervision and Inspections  [available also in Romanian]

Press Statement - November 11, 2008  A mission of the IMF's European Department headed by
Mr. Graeme Justice will work in Chişinău during December 4-16, 2008...
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Press Statement - September 18, 2008  A mission of the IMF's European Department headed by
Mr. Graeme Justice visited Chişinău during September 11-18...
 [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - August 13, 2008  An IMF mission headed by Mr. Allan Jensen, FAD revenue administration advisor, visited Moldova from July 30 to August 12, 2008... [available also in Romanian]

Press Statement - July 24, 2008  Workshop on Effective Implementation of Customer Due Diligence Requirements [available also in Romanian]

Press Statement - May 20, 2008  A mission of the IMF's European Department headed by Mr. Graeme Justice visited Chişinău during May 7-20...  [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - May 6, 2008  A mission of the IMF's European Department headed by Mr. Graeme Justice will work in Chişinău during May 7-21, 2008...  [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - February 13, 2008  E. Tandberg, IMF's Public Financial Management Advisor and Ms. Iana Paliova, regional expert from Bulgaria, worked in Chisinau during February 4-8, 2008... [available also in Romanian]

Press Statement - January 28, 2008  V. Marie, IMF Government Finance Statistic Advisor for SEE worked in Chisinau during January 21-25... [available also in Romanian]

Press Statement - December 20, 2007  A mission of the IMF's European Department  headed by Mr. Graeme Justice visited Chişinău during December 5-21, 2007... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - October 16, 2007  An IMF/World Bank team headed by Ms. Judit Vadasz has performed an assessment of Moldova’s financial sector during October 1-12, 2007 [available also in Romanian]

Press Statement - October 12, 2007  Mr. Giuseppe Lombardo, Consulting Counsel at the IMF’s Legal Department, worked in Chisinau during October 8-11 [available also in Romanian]

Press Statement - September 27, 2007  A mission of the IMF's European Department  headed by Mr. Graeme Justice visited Chişinău during September 20-27, 2007... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - September 27, 2007  An IMF mission team headed by Mr. Allan Jensen, Revenue Administration Advisor at the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department worked in Chisinau during September 13-26 [available also in Romanian]

Press Statement - September 27, 2007  Mr. Alessandro Giustiniani, Senior Economist at the IMF’s Monetary and Capital Markets Department, worked in Chisinau during September 16-25 [available also in Romanian]

Press Statement - July 22, 2007  63 years ago, on July 22, 1944, the IMF Articles of Agreement were formulated at the International Monetary and Financial Conference in Bretton Woods [available also in Romanian]

Press Statement - July 13, 2007  Mr. Graeme Justice will replace Mr. Thomas Richardson as IMF Mission Chief for Moldova [available also in Romanian and Russian]

Press Statement - June 15, 2007  Mr. Eivind Tandberg, IMF Public Financial Management Advisor based at the Center of Excellence in Finance (CEF), worked in Chisinau during June 11-15, 2007 [available also in Romanian]

Press Statement - June 14, 2007  Mr. Giuseppe Lombardo, Consulting Counsel at the IMF’s Legal Department, worked in Chisinau during June 12-14 [available also in Romanian]

Press Statement - May 8, 2007  A mission from the IMF’s European Department, headed by Thomas Richardson, visited Chisinau during April 25-May 8, 2007... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - April 12, 2007  A mission from the IMF’s European Department, headed by Thomas Richardson, will work in Chisinau from April 25, to May 8, 2007... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - April 3, 2007  IMF technical assistance mission on tax policy and administration [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - February 28, 2007  ...The IMF mission took stock of the work of the government and NBM in meeting commitments under the PRGF-supported program... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - February 7, 2007  A mission from the IMF’s European Department, headed by Mr. Thomas Richardson, will work in Chisinau during February 21-28, 2007... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - December 15, 2006  IMF’s Executive Board Approves Increase of Loan for Moldova Under PRGF and US$ 48.2 Million Disbursement  [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - October 25, 2006  The mission assessed performance over the previous six months in implementing macroeconomic policies and structural reforms agreed in the MEFP for 2006, and held discussions on the Government’s and the National Bank’s MEFP for 2007... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - October 6, 2006  A mission from the IMF’s European Department, headed by Mr. Thomas Richardson, will work in Chisinau during October 11-25, 2006... [available also in Romanian]

Press Statement - September 29, 2006  A mission team of the IMF’s Monetary and Financial Systems Department (MFD) headed by Mr. Peter Lõhmus, IMF Senior Economist, worked in Chisinau during September 18-29, 2006... [available also in Romanian]

Press Statement - August 25, 2006  An IMF mission team, including Messrs. Kenneth Sullivan, Senior Financial Sector Expert in the Monetary and Financial Systems Department, and Nikoloz Gigineishvili, Economist in the European Department, worked in Chisinau during August 15-25... [available also in Romanian]

Press Statement - August 4, 2006  Giuseppe Lombardo, Consulting Counsel at the IMF’s Legal Department, worked in Chisinau during July 30- August 4. The primary goal of the mission was to identify the TA needs of the main Moldovan authorities involved in the AML/CFT... [available also in Romanian]

Press Statement - July 25, 2006  An IMF mission team led by Mr. Allan Jensen, Revenue Administration Advisor at the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department, worked in Chisinau during July 12-25. ... [available also in Romanian]

Press Statement - July 21, 2006  An IMF mission headed by Thomas Richardson visited Chisinau during July 12-21, 2006 to review performance over the first three months of the PRGF program and discuss the Government’s economic reform plans for 2006/07... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - June 21, 2006  A mission team of the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department visited Chisinau from June 12-21 to assess the impact of higher energy, especially gas, prices on the well-being of consumers... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - May 5, 2006  IMF’s Executive Board Approved US$118.2 million PGRF Agreement with Moldova [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - May 3, 2006  Joint Press Statement by IMF Office in Moldova and National Statistics Bureau "Republic of Moldova joins world’s top third in provision of advanced economic information" [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - February 10, 2006  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 the Poverty... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - November 29, 2005  A mission from the IMF’s European Department, headed by Mr. Thomas Richardson, will work in Chisinau from Thursday, December 1, to Friday, December 16, 2005... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - September 5, 2002  A team of the IMF will visit Chisinau during September 10-18. It will be led by Marta Castello-Branco, deputy chief of the Division B in the EUII Dept. The main purpose of this staff visit is to review progress in key macroeconomic and structural areas that are already part of the government’s economic program... [available also in Romanian]

Press Statement - May 8, 2002 
An IMF mission will visit Chisinau on May 14-21, led by Marta Castello-Branco, the new IMF mission chief for Moldova. The mission will review the economic and financial policies of Moldova... [available also in Romanian]

Press Statement - March 7, 2002  Conclusion of IMF mission to Moldova, February 26 to March 7, 2002. The mission was lead by Richard Haas of the IMF's European II Department and included economic and legal experts from several IMF departments... [available also in Romanian and in Russian]

Press Statement - January 18, 2002  "Toward Faster Poverty Reduction" joint statement by
Mr. Carlos Elbirt and Mr. Hassan Al-Atrash World Bank and International Monetary Fund Representatives in Moldova [available also in Romanian]

Press Statement - July 16, 2001  The International Monetary Fund is planning a mission to the Republic of Moldova during July 25 - August 8, 2001. The objectives of the mission are to (i) conduct the annual consultation review and (ii) assess progress under the IMF-supported program... [available also in Romanian]

Press Statement - April 20, 2001  The International Monetary Fund is planning a small mission during April 25-May 2, 2001. The objectives of the mission are to assess progress under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) and to discuss future economic and financial policies with the new President, Parliament, and Government... [available also in Romanian]

Press Statement - January 17, 2001  The International Monetary Fund is planning a mission during January 25-February 5, 2001 to assess performance under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF). The mission will be led by Mr. Richard Haas, Advisor in the IMF’s European II Department... [available also in Romanian]

Press Statement - December 16, 2000  The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund yesterday approved in principle a three-year loan under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) in an amount equivalent to SDR 110.88 million (about US$142 million) to support the government’s economic program... [available also in Romanian]

Press Statement - October 12, 2000  An International Monetary Fund mission is expected to visit Chisinau during October 18-30. The mission will be led by Mr. Richard Haas, Advisor in the European II Department of the IMF. The objective of the mission is to continue (and, perhaps, finalize) negotiations on a new three year program that could be supported under the Fund's Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF)... [available also in Romanian]

Press Statement - July 10, 2000  An International Monetary Fund mission is expected to visit Chisinau on July 12-26. The mission will be led by Mr. Richard Haas, Advisor in the European II Department of the IMF. The objectives of the mission are to (1) conduct the annual consultation with the Republic of Moldova and (2) initiate discussions on a new three-year program under the IMF’s Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF)... [available also in Romanian]

Press Statement - April 19, 2000  The IMF would first like to commend the Government of Moldova for the important achievements it has made over the past four months, particularly in the areas of the budget, privileges, and, importantly, the energy sector... [available also in Romanian]

Press Statement - November 24, 1999  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. The following is intended to clarify the IMF position...

Press Statement - July 8, 1999  A mission from the European II Department of the International Monetary Fund led by Mr. Rick Haas will visit Chisinau during July 12--19, 1999 with the following objectives: review of implementation of structural reform measures and fulfilment of financial performance targets...

Press Statement - April 22, 1999  A mission from the European II Department of the International Monetary Fund led by Mr. Rick Haas will visit Chisinau, during April 28-May 13, 1999 with the following objectives: completion of the 1999 annual Article IV Consultations with Moldova...

Press Statement - January 6, 1999  The Board of Directors of the International Monetary Fund on Monday, 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...

Press Statement - November 10, 1998  A visiting IMF mission led by Mr. Richard Haas reached provisional agreement on Tuesday, 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...

Press Statement - June 2, 1998  A mission from the International Monetary Fund will visit Chisinau during June 4-18, 1998 to review economic developments and assess financial performance and implementation of structural reforms in connection with the US$190 million, 3-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF)...

Press Statement - May 4, 1998  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...

Press Statement - January 26, 1998  An International Monetary Fund mission led by Mr. David Owen, Deputy Chief of the Southern Division of the Fund’s European II Department and IMF Mission Chief for Moldova, will arrive in Chisinau on Wednesday, January 28, 1998, for a regularly scheduled quarterly visit...

Press Statement - October 31, 1997  An International Monetary Fund team led by Mr. David Owen, Deputy Chief of the Southern Division of the Fund’s European 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...

Press Statement - October 16, 1997  An International Monetary Fund mission led by Mr. David Owen, Deputy Chief of the Southern Division of the Fund’s European II Department and IMF Mission Chief for Moldova, arrives today in Chisinau for a two-week visit...

Press Statement - July 17, 1997  The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on July 16 considered performance of the Republic of Moldova under its Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement and approved disbursement of the third tranche...

Press Statement - April 25, 1997  A mission of the International Monetary Fund led by Mr. David Owen of the European II Department completed its work on April 25, 1997...

Press Statement - October 16, 1996  A mission from the International Monetary Fund will visit Chisinau during October 17-31 to review recent economic developments...