• Schedule of reception of citizens by the Executive Board of the National Bank of Moldova.
    The registration of applicants for an audience is carried out based on a written request on the subject addressed.


  • Anca Dragu, Governor

    1st Wednesday of the month: 14.00-16.00;
    Telephone: +373 22 822 606.


  • Vladimir Munteanu, First Deputy Governor

    2nd Wednesday of the month: 14.00-16.00;
    Telephone: +373 22 822 606.


  • Tatiana Ivanicichina, Deputy Governor

    3rd Wednesday of the month: 14.00-16.00;
    Telephone: +373 22 822 607.


  • Constantin Șchendra, Deputy Governor

    4th Wednesday of the month: 14.00-16.00;
    Telephone: +373 22 822 607.

Please, note the requirements for receiving and examining petitions and requests for access to information of public interest addressed to the National Bank of Moldova!

Details

 

Main navigation BNM

Expand Hide
31.12.2013

Credits and deposits market development in December 2013



The volume of new granted credits in national currencyIncluding the new credits granted to the banking sector with an interest rate higher than “0”, according to the Instruction on interest rates applied by banks in the Republic of Moldova, approved by the Decision of the Council of Administration of the National Bank of Moldova no.304 of December 22, 2011, including further amendments and completions.increased by MDL 1523.4 million or by 71.7 percent in December 2013 as compared to the same period of the last year, totaling MDL 3647.3 million. The average weighted interest rate on credits granted during the reporting period was 12.51 percent, increasing by 0.53 percentage points (Table no.1).

Table no. 1. Volume and average rate on credits granted by banks in national currency

 

December 2012

November 2013

December 2013

Amount (MDL, million)

Average rate

(%)

Amount (MDL, million)

Average rate

(%)

Amount (MDL, million)

Average rate

(%)

Up to 1 month

58.4

14.16

81.4

13.45

392.5

14.91

From 1 month to 3 months

39.4

13.13

15.3

13.26

51.3

12.82

From 3 months to 6 months

200.5

13.31

42.7

13.00

80.5

12.20

From 6 months to 12 months

351.6

11.83

181.4

11.39

513.1

12.74

Over 12 months

1474.0

11.72

1321.8

12.07

2609.9

12.11

Total amount

2123.9

 

1642.6

 

3647.3

 

Average rate on banking system

 

11.98

 

12.10

 

12.51

As compared to November 2013, the volume of new granted credits in national currency increased by MDL 2004.7 million (by 2.2 times), while the average weighted interest rate on granted credits increased by 0.41 percentage points.

The credits granted with terms over 12 months continued to be the most attractive, their share being of 71.6 percent of the total volume of credits in national currency in December 2013, being extended at an average interest rate of 12.11 percent (increasing by 0.04 percentage points as compared to the previous month).

The credits granted to legal entities at an average rate of 12.51 percent held the largest share in the new granted credits in national currency, representing 87.9 percent of total credits in MDL. At the same time, the average rate on credits granted to individuals amounted to 12.54 percent.

In December 2013, the volume of new granted credits in foreign currency (expressed in MDL) increased by MDL 487.5 million or by 48.9 percent as compared to the same period of the previous year, accounting for MDL 1483.8 million. The average weighted interest rate on credits granted during the reporting period was 8.91 percent, increasing by 0.59 percentage points (Table no.2).

Table no. 2. Volume and average interest rate on credits granted by banks in foreign currency

 

December 2012

November 2013

December 2013

Amount (MDL, million)

Average rate

(%)

Amount (MDL, million)

Average rate

(%)

Amount (MDL, million)

Average rate

(%)

Up to 1 month

62.3

12.20

0.6

13.87

208.9

12.22

From 1 month to 3 months

10.9

8.31

1.1

8.86

0.5

7.22

From 3 months to 6 months

67.4

10.13

150.0

9.29

26.7

7.47

From 6 months to 12 months

123.3

7.91

26.7

8.18

73.9

9.26

Over 12 months

732.4

7.90

583.9

7.31

1173.8

8.33

Total amount

996.3

 

762.3

 

1483.8

 

Average rate on banking system

 

8.32

 

7.74

 

8.91

The volume of credits granted in foreign currency increased by MDL 721.5 million or by 94.6 percent as compared to the previous month, being mainly represented by the credits granted to legal entities with an average rate of 8.91 percent, holding a share of 99.7 percent of total credits in foreign currency.

The average rate on new granted credits in foreign currency on the banking sector has increased by 1.17 percentage points as compared to November 2013, up to the level of 8.91 percent in December 2013. The credits in foreign currency with the maturity of over 12 months were the most attractive, being granted at an average rate of 8.33 percent.

In December 2013, the volume of term deposits in national currencyIncluding the term deposits with an interest rate higher than “0” attracted in the banking sector, according to the Instruction on the reporting of interest rates applied by banks in the Republic of Moldova, approved by the Decision of the Council of Administration of the National Bank of Moldova no.304 of December 22, 2011, including further amendments and completions.increased by MDL 139.9 million or by 8.3 percent as compared to the same period of the previous year, amounting to MDL 1816.8 million. The weighted average rate was 5.82 percent and decreased by 2.62 percentage points (Table no. 3).

Table no. 3. Volume and average rate on term deposits in national currency

 

December 2012

November 2013

December 2013

Amount (MDL, million)

Average rate

(%)

Amount (MDL, million)

Average rate

(%)

Amount (MDL, million)

Average rate

(%)

Up to 1 month

66.9

6.36

20.4

4.10

26.1

2.88

From 1 month to 3 months

48.5

3.78

71.3

2.94

95.1

2.66

From 3 months to 6 months

521.1

7.99

387.2

6.18

457.5

5.99

From 6 months to 12 months

612.6

7.73

854.5

5.89

932.3

5.14

Over 12 months

427.8

10.84

289.5

8.91

305.8

8.89

Total amount

1676.9

 

1622.9

 

1816.8

 

Average rate on banking system

 

8.44

 

6.35

 

5.82

As compared to November 2013, the volume of term deposits in national currency increased by MDL 193.9 million (11.9 percent). The average interest rate of term deposits in national currency decreased by 0.53 percentage points in the respective period.

Term deposits with terms from 6 to 12 months held the largest share (51.3 percent) of total term deposits in national currency, which were attracted at an average interest rate of 5.14 percent.

The share of term deposits in national currency attracted from individuals during the reporting period was 58.2 percent of total term deposits attracted in national currency, decreasing by 8.7 percentage points as compared to the previous month. The average weighted interest rate of term deposits in national currency attracted from individuals was 7.71 percent.

The volume of term deposits in foreign currency (expressed in MDL) was MDL 1087.8 million in December 2013, decreasing by MDL 30.5 million or by 2.7 percent as compared to the same period of the previous year.

The average weighted rate of term deposits in foreign currency (expressed in MDL) was 4.51 percent during the reporting period (Table no.4).

Table no. 4. Volume and average rate of term deposits in foreign currency

 

December 2012

November 2013

December 2013

Amount (MDL, million)

Average rate

(%)

Amount (MDL, million)

Average rate

(%)

Amount (MDL, million)

Average rate

(%)

Up to 1 month

61.0

1.96

48.2

1.42

104.5

5.53

From 1 month to 3 months

190.6

3.52

21.6

1.23

45.9

2.21

From 3 months to 6 months

231.6

4.49

318.4

3.98

280.0

4.10

From 6 months to 12 months

354.8

4.88

428.1

4.63

382.0

4.74

Over 12 months

280.2

5.96

299.5

4.82

275.3

4.60

Total amount

1118.2

 

1115.8

 

1087.7

 

Average rate on banking system

 

4.68

 

4.29

 

4.51

As compared to November 2013, the volume of term deposits in foreign currency decreased by MDL 28.1 million (2.5 percent), while the average interest rate of term deposits increased by 0.22 percentage points.
Term deposits with terms from 6 to 12 months held the largest share (35.1 percent) of total term deposits in foreign currency, which were attracted at an average interest rate of 4.74 percent, increasing by 0.11 percentage points as compared to the previous month.

Banking margin on operations in national currency was 6.69 percentage points in December 2013, increasing by 0.94 percentage points as compared to the previous month level.

Banking margin on operations in foreign currency amounted to 4.40 percentage points in the analyzed month, increasing by 0.95 percentage points as compared to November 2013.

Subscribe to Newsletter
CAPTCHA
This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.