CHISINAU, Moldova – Some shops are closed and lines are growing at gas stations in the Moldovan capital of Chisinau after the country's national currency lost one-fourth of its value this week amid economic and political uncertainty.
National Bank governor Dorin Dragutanu said the depreciation of the leu was caused by a greater demand for hard currency and a 3 percent drop in remittances and exports in the last year.
Parliament votes later Wednesday for a second time for a minority pro-European government. It has until March 9 to approve a government or face an early election.
Economic analyst Natan Garstea said Moldova is having a crisis in its banking system after three big banks were recently put under administration of the national bank amid suspicion of money laundering.
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