The National Bank of Moldova published updated data showing official reserve assets of EUR 5,163.69 million at 30 September 2025, up EUR 32.19 million from EUR 5,131.50 million at 29 August 2025. Net foreign assets were EUR 5,130.50 million, an increase of EUR 34.26 million over the same period. The monthly rise in official reserves was mainly driven by receipts for the Ministry of Finance totalling EUR 31.49 million, including EUR 18.92 million in budget support disbursed by the European Commission via the Reform and Economic Growth Mechanism and EUR 12.57 million in loans and grants for investment projects. Other positive contributions included net inflows related to licensed banks’ foreign-currency required reserves of EUR 24.14 million, income from foreign reserve management of EUR 12.78 million and other net inflows of EUR 1.17 million. Offsetting factors included external public debt service payments of EUR 19.42 million, exchange-rate depreciation of reserve currencies against the euro of EUR 9.29 million, FX sale interventions of EUR 4.00 million and Ministry of Finance payments of EUR 3.26 million, alongside smaller outflows and valuation effects. Cumulatively from end-2024, official reserve assets were down EUR 83.77 million and net foreign assets were down EUR 73.70 million.
National Bank of Moldova 2025-10-07
National Bank of Moldova reports official reserve assets increased to EUR 5.16 billion at 30 September 2025
The National Bank of Moldova reported official reserve assets of EUR 5,163.69 million as of 30 September 2025, an increase of EUR 32.19 million from the previous month. The rise was primarily due to Ministry of Finance receipts, including budget support from the European Commission, and net inflows from licensed banks' foreign-currency reserves. However, cumulative figures from end-2024 show a decrease in official reserve assets and net foreign assets.