The National Bank of Moldova published banking statistics showing that new term deposits attracted in August 2025 totalled MDL 4,281.4 million, up 11.4% from July 2025, alongside small increases in average nominal deposit rates. The average rate on newly attracted MDL deposits rose to 4.92% and the average rate on foreign-currency deposits increased to 1.37%. MDL-denominated deposits accounted for 72.3% of the total (MDL 3,094.3 million, +11.8% month on month), while foreign-currency deposits totalled MDL 1,187.2 million (+10.5%). By maturity, 2–5 year deposits represented 48.2% of new term deposits and 6–12 month deposits 26.0%. Household deposits amounted to MDL 3,302.5 million (+7.6%), with average rates of 5.28% in MDL and 1.27% in foreign currency; compared with August 2024, household deposits increased by 46.8% in MDL and 3.4% in foreign currency. Corporate deposits reached MDL 975.6 million (+31.9%), split between MDL 778.0 million and foreign-currency deposits of MDL 197.7 million; year on year, corporate deposits decreased by 12.7% in MDL and 27.8% in foreign currency, while average rates were 3.86% in MDL and 1.86% in foreign currency.
National Bank of Moldova 2025-09-29
National Bank of Moldova reports MDL 4,281.4 million in new term deposits in August 2025 and slightly higher average rates
The National Bank of Moldova reported that new term deposits in August 2025 totalled MDL 4,281.4 million, an 11.4% increase from July, with average nominal deposit rates slightly rising. MDL-denominated deposits comprised 72.3% of the total, while household deposits grew by 46.8% year-on-year in MDL. Corporate deposits increased by 31.9% month-on-month but declined year-on-year by 12.7% in MDL and 27.8% in foreign currency.