OREANDA-NEWS  On 04 March was announced, that in January 2009, the average interest rate on loans in the national currency increased by 0.70 points, amounting to 23,25% p.a.

According to the National Bank of Moldova, the increase in this index was due to the growth of the average interest rate on loans for legal entities by 0.58 points - up to 23,06%, as well as the interest rate on loans for individuals by 1,1 points - up to 24, 19%. In January 2009, the average interest rate on loans in foreign currency has decreased by 1.37 points - up to 13.19%.