Republic of Moldova: Selected Issues

March 18, 2020

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Republic of Moldova: Selected Issues, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2020) accessed July 8, 2025

Summary

This Selected Issues paper provides a systematic assessment of Moldova’s governance and institutional frameworks. It follows guidelines approved by the IMF executive board, which were developed to deliver systematic and even-handed analysis on macroeconomically critical governance and institutional vulnerabilities. This paper also focuses on seven key areas for IMF engagement: corruption, rule of law, regulatory framework, fiscal governance, financial sector oversight, anti-money laundering/combating the financing of terrorism, and central bank governance. The analysis is based on internationally comparable data, diagnosis from IMF technical assistance reports, as well as other expert assessments. Strengthening the judiciary and rule of law and accelerating state-owned enterprises (SOE) reform are clear priorities. The widespread nature of governance vulnerabilities and institutional weaknesses in Moldova, combined with capacity constraints, creates challenges for policy formulation and prioritization. Policy efforts should therefore focus on strengthening rule of law and reforming Moldova’s judiciary system, as well as building capacity and increasing the autonomy of key institutions. Steadfast SOE reform would foster competition, investment, and productivity, while reducing fiscal risks.

Subject: Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), Banking, Corruption, Crime, Financial regulation and supervision, Global competitiveness, Globalization, Revenue administration, Tax evasion

Keywords: Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), CFT framework, Corruption, CR, Discretionary power, Europe, Firm, Global, Global competitiveness, Government, IMF governance framework, IMF staff calculation, Inflation-targeting regime, ISCR, Judiciary system, Moldova, Revenue institution, Tax evasion

Publication Details

Pages:

20
Volume:

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DOI:

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Issue:

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Series:

Country Report No. 2020/077
Stock No:

1MDAEA2020002
ISBN:

9781513537320
ISSN:

1934-7685

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