National Bank of Moldova Governor Anca Dragu delivered a speech at the Aspen–German Marshall Fund forum hosted by the National Bank of Romania, outlining Moldova’s European integration path and the central bank’s role in supporting economic transformation. She pointed to the EU-agreed Growth Plan worth EUR 1.9 billion for 2025–2027 as a key driver of competitiveness, with the National Bank of Moldova contributing to its implementation. The address also cited improved macroeconomic conditions, including an S&P Global Ratings assessment of “BB-/B” with a stable outlook. Dragu linked competitiveness to a robust banking system and fast, digital and secure payments, highlighting the MIA instant payments platform launched in March 2024 and its take-up by around half of bank account holders, as well as Moldova’s accession to the Single Euro Payments Area, enabling EUR payments to and from SEPA countries on the same terms as EU citizens and companies.
National Bank of Moldova 2025-10-25
National Bank of Moldova governor sets out EU integration and payments modernisation agenda including SEPA accession and MIA instant payments
National Bank of Moldova Governor Anca Dragu, at the Aspen–German Marshall Fund forum, emphasized Moldova's European integration and the central bank's role in economic transformation. She highlighted the EU-agreed Growth Plan of EUR 1.9 billion for 2025–2027 and noted improved macroeconomic conditions, including an S&P Global Ratings assessment of “BB-/B” with a stable outlook. Dragu also underscored the importance of a robust banking system and digital payments, citing the MIA instant payments platform and Moldova's accession to the Single Euro Payments Area.