The National Bank of Moldova published March 2025 foreign exchange market statistics showing that individuals’ net foreign currency supply covered 88.6% of economic agents’ net foreign currency demand, up from 85.1% in February. Against this backdrop, the central bank intervened in the local interbank market through net purchases of EUR 8.5 million. Compared with February, individuals’ net foreign currency supply increased by EUR 12.1 million (+6.0%) to EUR 215.0 million, while economic agents’ net foreign currency demand rose by EUR 4.3 million (+1.8%) to EUR 242.7 million. For January to March 2025, individuals’ net supply totalled EUR 629.5 million (+12.8% year on year) and net sales to legal entities reached EUR 742.0 million (+22.2%), bringing the coverage ratio to 84.8% versus 91.9% a year earlier. The leu’s exchange rate against the euro increased on average by 0.2% to 19.5014 (from 19.4600 in February), while the end-March value was down 0.4% versus end-February; in individuals’ net foreign currency supply, the euro remained dominant with a 75.1% share (USD 18.0%, other currencies 6.9%).
National Bank of Moldova 2025-04-22
National Bank of Moldova reports March 2025 household FX supply covered 88.6% of corporate demand and conducted net interbank purchases of EUR 8.5 million
The National Bank of Moldova reported that in March 2025, individuals' net foreign currency supply covered 88.6% of economic agents' demand, up from 85.1% in February. The central bank intervened in the interbank market with net purchases of EUR 8.5 million. The leu's exchange rate against the euro increased by 0.2% on average, with the euro comprising 75.1% of individuals' net foreign currency supply.