OREANDA-NEWS. January 25, 2012. This is said in the report of EBRD on regional and economic prospects of Moldova in January, 2012, the resident office of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development informs. Moreover, EBRD has lowered the forecast in growth of GDP of Moldova following the year of 2011 and projects it will be 5,5% instead of 6%.

According to experts of EBRD, high rates of the Moldova’s economy growth are supported by higher amounts of exports, remittances from abroad and investment, which enhance the outlooks of the country. However, recently there have been signs of the decline in production triggered by the weaker external environment, experts stress.

The economy of Moldova remains vulnerable due to weak economic growth of its main trade partners and uncertain situation concerning further inflow of remittances. Her, as EBRD experts think, near-term oputlooks of economic growth in Moldova are limited. The Wolrd Bank, as it has been said before, projects 4% growth of GDP of Moldova for 2012 and 4,3% growth for 2013. It expects 6% growth in GDP following the year of 2011.

Authorities of Moldova and IMF also forecast 4% growth in GDP of Moldova for 2012, pointing out that decline expected in the global economic activity will lead to slower rates of the country’s economic growth. The cabinet ministers expect the country’s GDP expressed in monetary terms to be 93,1 bln. leis. The information indicating GDP growth for 2011 in Moldova has not been presented yet, but authorities expect the indicator will rise by 7% approximately. In 2010 GDP of Moldova grew by 6,9%, being 71,8 bln. leis and exceeding its 6% decline recorded in 2009.