Moldova Economy Report Q1 2016

The country’s GDP increased by a real 0.8% y/y and totalled MDL 25.710 bln in Q1 2016, according to preliminary data of the National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova (NBS).

Final consumption, at average previous year prices, increased in value terms by 10.2% y/y in Q1 2016. Gross capital formation jumped by 23.5%, contributing 25.7% to the GDP. Exports grew by 5.0%, while imports increased faster, by 10.2%.