The National Bank of Moldova published its monthly statistics and methodology for the non-cash foreign exchange market, covering banks’ purchases and sales of foreign currency against the Moldovan leu and excluding transactions conducted by the central bank. The published data show activity in spot transactions, with no swap or forward turnover reported. On the interbank spot market, purchases totalled EUR 37.36m and sales EUR 21.10m (EUR equivalent), mainly in euros and US dollars, alongside Romanian leu (RON) sales of EUR 6.05m. In the intrabank segment (banks with clients), spot purchases were EUR 308.26m and sales EUR 530.94m, dominated by euros (EUR 152.59m bought and EUR 269.86m sold) and US dollars (EUR 145.08m bought and EUR 226.75m sold), with RON sales of EUR 26.33m. Transactions are recorded on the trade date and converted to EUR using monthly average exchange rates, and the series is scheduled for publication by the end of the month following the reporting period.
National Bank of Moldova 2025-02-26
National Bank of Moldova publishes non-cash FX market statistics showing EUR 308.26m intrabank spot purchases and EUR 530.94m sales
The National Bank of Moldova released its monthly statistics for the non-cash foreign exchange market, detailing banks' foreign currency transactions against the Moldovan leu. The report highlights spot market activity with interbank purchases of EUR 37.36 million and sales of EUR 21.10 million, and intrabank purchases of EUR 308.26 million and sales of EUR 530.94 million, primarily in euros and US dollars.