OREANDA-NEWS. March 22, 2012. In Janaury-February, 2012 the external national debt of Moldova increased by USD 14,78 mln. (1,3%), being USD 1 bln. 157,25 mln. Within the first 2 months of the year payments on the external national debt made up USD 10,19 mln., the ministry of finance informs.

They USD 1,16 mln. exceeded external loans, which equaled USD 9,03 mln. in January- February. However, the positive dynamic of USD exchange rate against other currencies made up USD 15,94 mln. this period.

This resulted in the growth of the external national debt by USD 14,78 mln., that is 1,3%, since the beginning of the year. As fo December, 31, 2011 the external national debt of Moldova amounted to USD 1 bln. 142,47 mln., being USD 1 bln. 130,97 mln. as of the end of February, 2011.