Official reserve assets at the end of August amounted to US$5.593,81 billion. The figure is up by 109.91 million compared to July 31, 2024, when the assets came to US$5.483,90 billion, IPN reports.

The National Bank of Moldova said the increase in the official reserve assets was influenced by the appreciation of the exchange rates of the component currencies of foreign reserves against the US dollar (US$54.23 million). Net inflows related to mandatory foreign currency reserves of licensed banks amounted to US$30.12 million, while income from the management of foreign exchange reserves totaled US$18.71 million.

The increase was also due to the revaluation of the securities held in the investment portfolio – US$15.81 million. Loans in favor of the Ministry of Finance added up to US$7.72 million. There was budget support in favor of the Ministry of Finance in the amount of US$6.65 million, offered by the European Investment Bank for the rehabilitation of the railway infrastructure. Net inflows into the accounts of the Office of Management of Foreign Assistance Programs amounted to $3.93 million. Other net inflows came to US$3.42 million.

At the same time, the decrease in official reserve assets in the period was influenced by payments to service the external public debt of the Republic of Moldova in the amount of US$22.56 million and the Ministry of Finance’s payments that totaled US$8.12 million.