There is not massive social criticism against new fiscal measures and it's was Prime TV who manufactured all the outrage, according to the Finance Minister Natalia Gavriliţă. Likewise, the government neglects to renegotiate the IMF agreement. 

On the contrary, many experts and non-government organizations have criticized the VAT doubling for HoReCa industry as well as the meal voucher annulment. 

"The fiscal measures that have been agreed, in the memorandum with the IMF, affect narrow segments. We cannot talk about a general wave. Maybe we can talk about a general wave that your television has aroused, but not a general wave," said Natalia Gavriliţă, Minister of Finance.

What disturbed the Finance Ministry is that our television is a platform for people express their concern about the fiscal policy, conditioned by the IMF in exchange for the $ 46.5 million loan.

"It's 5% in Romania, twice lower than our tax. What's the logic to raise it to 20%?", said Dumitru Cebotarescu, a restaurant owner. 

"Now, returning to 20 percent, I want you to understand that it's not just about 10 percent that we will have to add to the price of the products, because we are talking about other increases."

"If Moldova aims to develop tourism, the market must remain competitive, so that the country becomes more attractive for business, for tourism. I think it would be better to stay at the rate of 10 percent and not return to 20, because this will affect the final price proposed to tourists ".

As for the decision of the Ministry of Finance to tax table vouchers, this also provoked the anger of foreign investors. The Chamber of Commerce and Industry France - Moldova also sent a letter to Prime Minister Maia Sandu, asking for investors to be consulted before making a final decision.

A former Deputy Minister of Finance says the only solution is to renegotiate the financing agreement with the IMF. Iurie Cicibaba says he is ready to buy a ticket to Washington for the talk.

"We can buy the flight ticket to Washington and renegotiate these important points. I'm experienced in this."

The government initiated the increase of certain taxes, motivating that it needs money for the salaries of the budget-paid officers. Later, however, it acknowledged that the tightening of fiscal policy is suggested by the IMF in exchange for the $ 46.5 million loan.