National Bank of Moldova governor calls for clear rules and central bank cooperation on digital money at IMF meeting

The National Bank of Moldova reported that Governor Anca Dragu and Deputy Governor Tatiana Ivanicichina participated in an informal meeting of central bank governors and deputy governors from European and other International Monetary Fund member countries, held on 15 October 2025 on the margins of the World Bank Group and IMF Annual Meetings, focused on “new forms of money and digital payments”. Discussions addressed how new financial technologies could affect monetary policy and how central banks should adapt to emerging forms of digital money in a changing geopolitical and economic environment. Participants emphasised that innovation should be embedded in a coherent and predictable regulatory framework that delivers tangible benefits to consumers and the wider economy, and highlighted the need for cooperation to develop a common supervisory approach for new forms of digital money, including challenges linked to cross-border transactions, data protection and financial stability. Dragu said Moldova supports innovation but expects clear rules, robust supervision and consumer protection, with the objective of a safe and competitive digital market aligned with European norms and financial stability requirements. The meeting was part of an initiative launched by Nordic central banks to provide an annual dialogue platform for women in central bank leadership roles during the IMF and World Bank meetings.