The National Bank of Moldova has published aggregated April 2026 data on licensed banks' foreign currency assets, liabilities and open foreign exchange positions. At month-end, the banking system held MDL 55.29 billion in foreign currency assets and MDL 55.25 billion in foreign currency liabilities, leaving the aggregate balance broadly matched. Balance-sheet items accounted for 99.6% of both totals. On the asset side, the main components were foreign currency loans at MDL 20.18 billion, cash and placements at MDL 18.20 billion, and required reserves placed with the National Bank of Moldova at MDL 12.31 billion. Liabilities were led by clients' foreign currency current accounts at MDL 26.69 billion and term deposits at MDL 18.43 billion. Reported open positions totaled MDL 229.15 million on the long side and MDL 195.06 million on the short side, with the largest long exposure in EUR and the largest short exposure in USD. Total regulatory capital stood at MDL 23.69 billion. The data are compiled from licensed banks' reports submitted under the regulation on banks' open foreign exchange positions and are published monthly by the last day of the month following the reporting period.
National Bank of Moldova2026-05-21
National Bank of Moldova publishes April 2026 banking system foreign currency position data with MDL 55.29 billion in assets and MDL 55.25 billion in liabilities
The National Bank of Moldova published aggregated April 2026 data on licensed banks’ foreign currency assets, liabilities and open foreign exchange positions, showing a broadly matched system-wide balance of MDL 55.29 billion in assets and MDL 55.25 billion in liabilities. Foreign currency loans, cash and placements, and required reserves were the main assets, and clients’ current accounts and term deposits the main liabilities. Reported open positions were MDL 229.15 million long and MDL 195.06 million short, with the largest long exposure in EUR, the largest short exposure in USD, and total regulatory capital at MDL 23.69 billion.