The National Bank of Moldova published banking system foreign exchange data for September 2026, showing average open long positions of MDL 344.3 million and open short positions of MDL 195.9 million. These represented average ratios of 1.30% and 0.76% of eligible capital, respectively. Long positions arise when foreign currency assets exceed liabilities in a given currency, while short positions reflect the reverse. Banks’ foreign exchange assets averaged MDL 59.3 billion, against liabilities of MDL 59.1 billion. Balance sheet exposures accounted for 98.9% of both totals. The euro accounted for 81.1% of average long positions and 50.6% of average short positions, while the U.S. dollar represented 8.6% and 38.8%, respectively.
National Bank of Moldova reports banks’ average long and short foreign exchange positions at 1.30% and 0.76% of eligible capital
The National Bank of Moldova reported average open long foreign exchange positions of MDL 344.3 million and short positions of MDL 195.9 million for September 2026, equivalent to 1.30% and 0.76% of eligible capital, respectively. Foreign exchange assets averaged MDL 59.3 billion against liabilities of MDL 59.1 billion, with the euro accounting for the largest share of both long and short positions.