Slusari: Moldova Has an Economic Crisis that the Authorities Reject to Recognize

Moldova is in an economic crisis, which the authorities do not want to recognize and are aggravating the situation by allocating European funds mainly for electoral purposes. This opinion was expressed by former deputy parliamentary speaker Alexandru Slusari. He pointed out that in January-February, Moldova’s exports fell by almost 15%, while imports increased by 16% compared to the same period in 2024, infotag.md reported. “The incompetence of some liberal extremists in the economy is leading the country to disaster. The government is acting in the spirit of the old International Monetary Fund doctrine. Unlike other European countries, the government has failed to understand the regional economic situation and has refused to play an important role in domestic economic processes. (...) The government should focus as much as possible on domestic investors and compatriots from the diaspora. In particular, in three years we should have access to solid European funds to support small and medium-sized entrepreneurs actively involved in production and creating jobs. And in some cases, the state, following the example of Poland, should become a co-investor for the development of infrastructure for business,” Slusari believes. According to him, the current government is “deaf but big-mouthed”. “We have an economy stretched thin, a huge negative trade balance, migration on the brink of disaster and... election roads that will be quickly repaired. At the same time, dull statements about our bright future and labelling all those who criticize, even with arguments that they are someone’s agents,” the former speaker complained.