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Revenue Surges Above Forecasts: 2025 Budget Revision Delivers Salary Increases, Expanded Energy Compensation, and Major Social Support Measures

November 28, 2025
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The Moldovan Parliament has approved, in its second reading, a comprehensive amendment to the 2025 state budget, marking one of the most substantial mid-year adjustments in recent years. With revenues surpassing initial forecasts by 4 billion lei, the government is now able to direct additional funding toward urgent social commitments, including teacher salaries, energy compensation, and support for vulnerable households.

Radu Marian, Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Economy, Budget, and Finance, explained during the program “În Context” that this late-year revision has a strongly social orientation, distinguishing it from the spring amendment, which focused primarily on investments and economic growth. “At the end of the year, we must respond to the most pressing needs of citizens,” he emphasized.

Significant Growth in Energy Compensation Funds

A critical component of the revised budget is the substantial expansion of the energy vulnerability fund. This increase aims to cushion the impact of rising energy costs, particularly as Moldova enters the cold season.

The new allocations include:

  • 460 million lei for heating compensation;

  • approximately 200 million lei for electricity compensation.

Officials stress that the compensation mechanism will be based on household income, ensuring that support reaches those most affected by the price increases.

Additional Funding for Teachers and the Education System

Education is another major beneficiary of the budget revision. Earlier this year, teachers' salaries were increased by up to 15%, but inflation and increased operational expenses left municipalities struggling to meet payroll obligations. The revised budget addresses this gap.

In Chișinău alone, more than 170 million lei have been allocated to cover salary needs in schools and educational institutions. Radu Marian criticized the capital’s municipal administration, particularly Mayor Ion Ceban, accusing him of politicizing administrative challenges rather than addressing them efficiently.

Why Compensation Limits Are Being Adjusted

Marian noted that the government’s decision to apply certain limits to compensation programs is tied directly to the recent growth in personal incomes:

  • the minimum wage increased by over 10%;

  • the average wage rose by 20%;

  • the average pension grew by 10%.

“We must manage public funds responsibly. We cannot continuously expand compensation programs without redirecting savings toward priority areas,” he stated.

Looking Ahead to 2026: Investments, EU Funds, and Regional Context

The parliamentary committee anticipates further increases in revenue for 2026, which should support continued investment in infrastructure and public development projects. However, economic performance will depend heavily on two key factors: Moldova’s ability to absorb and utilize European funds efficiently, and the stability of the regional geopolitical environment.

Budget Revision by the Numbers

The newly approved document outlines:

  • 714 million lei in additional expenditures;

  • over 9.3 billion lei in budget reallocations;

  • projected revenues of 75.8 billion lei;

  • total expenditures of 94 billion lei;

  • a resulting deficit of 18.2 billion lei.

The Energy Vulnerability Fund expands by 706.6 million lei, allocated as follows:

  • 463.5 million lei for thermal energy assistance;

  • 232 million lei for electricity support.

Additional allocations include:

  • more than 1 billion lei to increase the national salary fund;

  • 914 million lei to local governments for the operation of schools, kindergartens, and public services;

  • 361.4 million lei dedicated to social aid programs.

A Revision That Reorients National Priorities

This 2025 budget amendment underscores a shift in government priorities from broad investment objectives toward targeted social protection, reflecting both economic realities and seasonal pressures on households. Authorities stress that social support and economic development are not mutually exclusive and that both will remain central to Moldova’s fiscal strategy going forward.

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