The National Bank of Moldova reported that Governor Anca Dragu participated in the Friends of Europe European Young Leaders (EYL40) seminar in Bucharest, using the event to argue for closer alignment of finance with Europe’s sustainability ambitions and to position Moldova’s digital transformation and integration into the European financial space alongside green-economy objectives. Speaking in a session on “aligning finance with Europe’s ambitions” within a broader debate on “How democracy ends (and begins again)”, Dragu framed public institutions as key facilitators of the transition to a more sustainable and resilient economic model. She also argued that, amid global instability, aligning investment with the European Union’s 2050 climate-neutrality objective is both necessary and a moral obligation, and described this alignment as a historic opportunity for countries such as Moldova to rebuild competitive economies to European standards. Panel discussions highlighted the pressure of recent crises on European public and private systems, the need for public-private collaboration and strategic investment, and referenced an EU estimate that the transition will require annual investment of around 2% of GDP, alongside societal support for the European Green Deal and capital allocation to sustainable investment.
National Bank of Moldova 2025-05-23
National Bank of Moldova governor urges alignment of finance with EU climate-neutrality goals at Friends of Europe EYL40 seminar
National Bank of Moldova Governor Anca Dragu urged aligning Moldova's financial strategies with Europe's sustainability goals at the European Young Leaders seminar in Bucharest. Dragu stressed public institutions' role in a sustainable economic transition and aligning investments with the EU's 2050 climate-neutrality goal. Panel discussions highlighted public-private collaboration and strategic investment, noting the EU's annual investment requirement estimate at 2% of GDP for the transition.