The National Bank of Moldova announced that its delegation led by Governor Anca Dragu has started bilateral meetings at the International Monetary Fund headquarters in Washington on the margins of the IMF and World Bank Group Annual Meetings, beginning with discussions with the IMF mission team for Moldova on progress under the current IMF programme. Alongside First Deputy Governor Petru Rotaru and Deputy Governor Tatiana Ivanicichina, Dragu discussed the structural reform agenda, monetary policy and anti-inflation measures, with a focus on the National Bank of Moldova’s independence and governance and the stability of the banking sector. The update also highlighted Moldova’s accession to the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) and the results of the 2025 Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP). The meetings are set to continue in Washington with World Bank Group and International Finance Corporation senior officials, including Eugene Rhuggenaath, Antonella Bassani and Alfonso Garcia Mora, focusing on Moldova’s macroeconomic developments, development outlook and the central bank’s reform agenda linked to European Union accession criteria.
National Bank of Moldova 2025-10-14
National Bank of Moldova begins IMF and World Bank Group bilateral meetings on IMF programme delivery and EU-aligned reforms
The National Bank of Moldova, led by Governor Anca Dragu, began bilateral meetings at the IMF headquarters, discussing Moldova's IMF programme progress, structural reforms, and monetary policy. Key topics included the bank's independence, banking sector stability, Moldova's SEPA accession, and the 2025 Financial Sector Assessment Program results. Further discussions with World Bank and IFC officials will address Moldova's macroeconomic developments and EU accession-related reforms.