OREANDA-NEWS. April 29, 2013. These findings were published in the regular edition of the Trends in the Economy of Moldova, drawn up by specialists of the Institute of Economy, Finance and Statistics under auspice of EUHLPAM and UNDP in Moldova and presented.

A favourable global situation, stabilization of economies of Moldova's main EU partners and climate conditions make it possible to forecast the growth of the economy of Moldova by 2% to5% upon average, depending on a methodology of prediction, experts say. According to the macro-economic forecast, GDP will grow 4.9% in comparable prices in 2013. In 2013, the Nominal GDP of Moldova will amount to MDL 96.7 billion, 10.1% up as compared with 2012, the annual inflation rate making 4.3% against 4.6% in 2012.

Experts point out stability of the national currency and its slight devaluation of 0.7% against USD. They predict the USD exchange rate against MDL to be 12.19 in 2013 versus 12.11 in 2012. Industrial production is expected to be 5.7% (the decline by 3.1% in 2012), exports will grow by 9.5% the decrease by 2.5% recorded in 2012; imports will increase 10.5% against the growth by 0.4% a year before.

Agricultural production is expected to grow 23.3% against the decline by 22.4% in 2012), inner trade volume is said to increase 4.2%, and household consumption may grow 7%. Investment in long-term tangible assets will grow 18.1% against the decline by 4.1% in 2012.

The average nominal national salary will amount to MDL 3865 (11% up in nominal terms and 7% up in real terms). The unemployment rate will make 5.5% in 2013 versus 6% in 2012.