Moldova: A small, vulnerable economy
At a Glance
26-07-2016
The economy of this small former Soviet republic, located to the north-east of Romania, is influenced by its proximity to both the EU and Russia. In recent years, Moldova's economy has been affected by political instability, exacerbated by perceptions of corruption as well as drought, the Russian and Ukrainian crises, and trade restrictions imposed by Russia after Moldova signed an Association Agreement with the EU in 2014.
At a Glance
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- association agreement (EU)
- corruption
- criminal law
- Eastern Partnership
- economic conditions
- economic geography
- economic structure
- ECONOMICS
- Europe
- European construction
- EUROPEAN UNION
- GEOGRAPHY
- inflation
- international trade
- LAW
- market economy
- Moldova
- national accounts
- political geography
- poverty
- Russia
- TRADE
- trade restriction