Moldova's finance minister accepts new job at central bank

Moldova's finance minister accepts new job at central bank

Moldovan Finance Minister Petru Rotaru will resign from government to serve as vice president of the country's central bank, a parliamentary speaker said on Thursday.

Prime Minister Dorin Recean plans to nominate a candidate for the ministerial post after parliament votes for Rotaru's appointment next Wednesday, a government spokesperson said on Telegram.

Until the vote, Rotaru will continue his ministerial duties, the spokesperson added.

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Rotaru led the finance ministry from September 2023. He previously served as a director of the country's tax service.

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