VIDEO// Moldova's budget for 2026 subject to public consultations

The draft Law on the State Budget for the year 2026 has been submitted for public consultations. Attending the debates organized by the parliamentary commission for economy, budget and finance today were MPs from more parliamentary factions, Finance Minister Andrian Gavrilita, representatives of relevant ministries, trade unions from various fields, and the Moldova Fruct Association.

The participants in the meeting unveiled proposals and observations regarding the legislative initiative, which are to be analyzed and, if necessary, integrated into the final version of the document before its consideration in parliament.

The head of the parliamentary commission for economy, budget and finance, Radu Marian, said that the budget for 2026 was primarily directed towards investments and capital expenditures. According to him, on this purpose, increases of about 11.4 billion lei are foreseen, including 5.6 billion lei from the Economic Growth Plan approved by the European Union.

"This budget is focused on investments, in order to stimulate economic growth. This will later allow us to allocate more resources for social and wage measures. Next year, we will also introduce a new wage law, aiming to decisively engage in wage growth," emphasized Radu Marian.

The budgetary document for 2026 aims at strengthening economic resilience, developing infrastructure, stimulating the competitiveness of the private sector and promoting strategic investments in the economy's priority sectors. At the same time, the draft envisions increasing the minimum salary in the budget sector from 5,500 to 6,300 lei.

According to estimates by the Finance Ministry, the state's budget revenues in 2026 will exceed 79.67 billion lei, an increase of 5.1 per cent compared to the current year. The largest share of revenues, 91.4 per cent, will come from taxes and duties, with growth supported by moderate economic advancement, favorable external conditions and the progress of structural reforms.

The state budget expenditures are estimated to exceed 100.57 billion lei, up by 7 per cent against 2025. Of the total planned expenditures, 93 per cent will be covered by the general resources of the state budget and over 5.7 billion lei is earmarked for projects funded from external sources.

The 2026 budget law places special emphasis on capital investments, which will increase by 35.6 per cent compared to the previous year and exceed 3 billion lei – the highest level in recent years. The funds are meant for the implementation of 85 infrastructure projects, including road rehabilitation, construction of nurseries, water supply and sewerage projects, as well as kindergartens’ repairs. Additionally, 5.6 billion lei from the EU Growth Plan will be allocated for investments, infrastructure and reforms.

Over 47 per cent of capital investment expenditures, amounting to 1.44 billion lei, are intended for the economic sector, with the largest portion directed towards roads’ rehabilitation projects funded from external sources. Another 245 million lei is allocated for water and sewerage supply projects.

The document also foresees allocations of 16.1 billion lei for state services of a general nature, accounting for representing 16 per cent of the total state budget expenditures. Of this amount, 74 per cent is directed towards development programmes and sectoral activities, including public administration’s digitalization, Diaspora’s support and backing the local public authorities.

Allocations of 14.85 billion lei are planned for the economy sector, 25.8 per cent more than in 2025. They include funds for supporting small and medium enterprises, the development of the energy sector, agricultural support and regional development. Additionally, 9.8 per cent of the state budget expenditures, equivalent to 9.89 billion lei, are dedicated to health, and 21.94 billion lei are planned for education. Social protection will benefit from allocations amounting to 22.47 billion lei.

According to estimates, the state budget for the 2026 year will end with a deficit of 20.9 billion lei, which will be covered from internal and external sources.

After finalization and inclusion of the formulated proposals, the draft Law on the State Budget for 2026 is to be examined in the second reading.





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