Romania
2022
National Bank of Romania hikes policy rate to 2.5% February 10
Romania sends aid to Ukraine March 2
Romania introduces new price caps on electricity and gas March 24
Romania’s inflation surges to 10.2% in March April 14
Romania submits bill to help unlock Black Sea gas deposits April 25
National Bank of Romania raises policy rate to 3.75% May 11
Flash estimate suggests Romania’s GDP grew by 6.5% in Q1 May 23
Romania endorses reforms to unlock Black Sea gas deposits May 23
Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania closer to entering Schengen May 27
Romanian government extends energy support until 2023 September 12
2021
Retail trade volumes return to their pre-crisis levels February 12
Romania’s national airline to be restructured again February 23
Economic activity continued to rebound in the fourth quarter February 23
New government unveils its 2021 budget February 29
Romania’s economy contracts by 3.9% in 2020 March 12
Rising inflation leads central bank to adjust forecasts March 29
New government slowly restoring judicial independence April 16
Appointment of new health minister ends political crisis April 30
Government presents its plan for tapping EU recovery funds June 11
Romania’s vaccination rollout stalls July 6
Government stability threatened by intra-coalition dispute September 3
Citu wins PNL chairmanship, but faces new confidence vote September 29
European Commission approves Romania’s recovery plan October 1
Nicolae Ciuca set to be Romania’s next prime minister October 26
Romanian prime minister-delegate fails to form government November 3
Nicolae Ciuca to lead new Romanian government November 24
2020
Tax amnesties will have limited impact of budget shortfall May 13
GDP grows moderately in Q1 May 18
Central bank cuts rates June 3
Opposition pushes through more social spending June 9
Government unveils ambitious five-year investment plan July 3
Budget deficit surpasses 4% of GDP in the first half of 2020 July 31
Opposition pushes through 40% pension rise September 28
Budget deficit reaches 6.4% of GDP in September November 2
Economic output rebounds by 5.6% in the third quarter November 17
Romania swears in a new cabinet December 24
2019
New corporate taxes introduced January 11
Central bank to repatriate gold reserves May 3
General government deficit to exceed target September 18
External debt rises to €107.6bn September 25
Offshore energy bill will be amended October 8
Political outlook 2020: A step towards normalisation November 18
Klaus Iohannis wins second term as president November 27
Government deficit at 4.4% of GDP in 2019 December 6
2018
One step closer to a sovereign wealth fund June 22
Protests in Romania: are they still effective? August 16
Offshore bill springs surprises August 29
The budget deficit widens in the first half of 2018 August 29
Electronic cash registers become mandatory September 11
New cases of African swine fever emerge October 29
Government budget deficit continues to widen October 30
Moldova
2022
Moldova faces energy crisis January 25
Inflation in Moldova will remain elevated in 2022 February 8
Central Bank of Moldova increases interest rates March 1
Moldova’s security deteriorates as war in Ukraine unfolds March 2
Moldova asks to join the EU following Ukraine’s bid March 16
Moldova to receive further assistance amid refugee crisis April 6
High food and energy prices drive inflation in Moldova April 8
Tensions in Transdniestr raise fears for Moldova May 5
Moldovan inflation surges in March May 5
EU increases military aid to Moldova May 11
Inflation in Moldova accelerates to 27% in April May 26
Moldovan ex-president is placed under house arrest June 9
Moldova bans Russian news broadcasts June 22
EBRD lends Moldova €300m to boost energy security July 18
Moldova lifts wheat export ban July 20
Inflation in Moldova hits new record high in June July 26
Moldova’s energy crisis deepens August 18
Moldova boosts gas storage in Romania September 2
2021
Covid-19 cases spike again in Moldova February 25
Parliament rejects second prime minister candidate March 30
Parliament declares a state of emergency April 12
President dissolves parliament for early election April 30
EU approves €600m recovery package for Moldova June 4
Election result points to a new era in Moldova July 23
Moldovan parliament approves new cabinet August 10
Moldova strikes deal with Gazprom November 3
Moldova’s parliament approves 2022 budget December 2
Moldova pays back debt to Gazprom after another row December 2
2020
Chisinau airport saga highlights political risk February 27
Coronavirus hits Moldova March 16
Pro-EU candidate wins clear victory in presidential election November 17
Moldova’s president-elect calls for Russian troop withdrawal December 7
Parliament overturns laws tied to previous IMF funding December 22
Prime minister and cabinet resign December 24
2019
Constitutional Court validates election results March 19
President signals that he may dissolve parliament May 24
Political chaos engulfs Moldova June 12
New government plans judicial overhaul July 10
New government amends voting system August 8
Government faces battle over airport deal September 9
Presidents Dodon and Putin meet to talk gas September 16
European Commission issues positive reform assessment September 25
Economy performs strongly in second quarter October 7
Government plans overhaul of rail network October 24
Vote of no confidence unseats the government November 14
Parliament approves new government November 21
Parliament passes budget for 2020 December 30
2018
Russian military presence remains source of tension June 27
Invalidated election prompts unrest July 9
Fiscal amnesty law passed August 30
Banking sector displays signs of recovery October 26
Moldova sells its national airline December 10