The National Bank of Moldova announced that Governor Anca Dragu and Deputy Governor Tatiana Ivanicichina participated in OMFIF’s conference in Washington, D.C. on managing reserves in a volatile global environment, alongside senior central bank, international organisation and market participants. Discussions covered changes in reserve asset management, the trade-off between return and safety, and challenges linked to geopolitical tensions, digitalisation and artificial intelligence. The agenda also highlighted the World Bank’s Reserve Advisory and Management Partnership, launched in 2001, as a forum for cooperation and knowledge-sharing; its members currently manage more than USD 2 trillion in sovereign assets and the programme supports institutional capacity through training, specialised advisory services and international reserve portfolio management. Reserve diversification, including the role of gold, and the use of AI in analysis and risk management were also addressed. Conference conclusions, findings from OMFIF Global Public Investor 2025 and insights from bilateral meetings with major central banks are expected to feed into a research report scheduled for publication in November 2025. The National Bank of Moldova delegation is also in Washington, D.C. for the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund Annual Meetings, which conclude on 18 October 2025.
National Bank of Moldova 2025-10-17
National Bank of Moldova joins OMFIF Washington conference on reserve management with research report due in November 2025
Governor Anca Dragu and Deputy Governor Tatiana Ivanicichina of the National Bank of Moldova participated in OMFIF’s conference in Washington, D.C., discussing reserve asset management amid global volatility. Key topics included geopolitical tensions, digitalisation, AI, and reserve diversification, with insights contributing to a forthcoming research report. The delegation is also attending the World Bank Group and IMF Annual Meetings.