The National Bank of Moldova reported on a meeting between Governor Anca Dragu and International Monetary Fund Deputy Managing Director Kenji Okamura on the sidelines of the World Bank Group and IMF Annual Meetings in Washington, covering the global and regional economic outlook, Moldova’s resilience, and the central bank’s role in financial stability and EU-aligned structural reforms. The National Bank of Moldova indicated that cooperation with the IMF will be deepened to strengthen the macroprudential framework. Governor Dragu outlined recent macroeconomic developments and initiatives to maintain a solid, well-capitalised banking sector, alongside steps to improve central bank governance and transparency and to modernise payments infrastructure. The update highlighted Moldova’s operation in the Single Euro Payments Area, while Okamura linked SEPA participation to international confidence in Moldova’s financial system and noted the successful completion of Financial Sector Assessment Program assessment missions by the IMF and the World Bank, including reviews of banking regulation and supervision, bank stress testing, crisis-management capacity, and how the financial system supports access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises and other key sectors.
National Bank of Moldova 2025-10-16
National Bank of Moldova and IMF discuss SEPA integration and plan deeper cooperation on the macroprudential framework
Governor Anca Dragu of the National Bank of Moldova met with IMF Deputy Managing Director Kenji Okamura to discuss economic outlooks and financial stability. The meeting emphasized cooperation with the IMF to enhance the macroprudential framework and highlighted Moldova's participation in the Single Euro Payments Area. Recent initiatives include maintaining a well-capitalized banking sector, improving central bank governance, and modernizing payments infrastructure.