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Press Statement - March 7, 2025 An IMF staff team led by Ms. Alina Iancu will
visit Moldova during
March 10-14, 2025...
[available also in Romanian and in Russian]
Press Statement - September 27, 2024 An IMF mission led by Ms. Alina Iancu will
visit Chișinău during October 1-11, 2024...
[available also in Romanian and in Russian]
Press Statement - April 19, 2024 An IMF mission led by Ms. Clara Mira will
visit Chișinău during April 22 – May 2, 2024...
[available also in Romanian and in Russian]
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 - September 21, 2023 An IMF mission led by Ms. Clara Mira will
visit Chișinău during September 25-October 6, 2023...
[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
reviews 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
reviews 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
reviews 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...
[available also in Romanian and in Russian]
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...
[available also in Romanian and in Russian]
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...
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