National Bank of Moldova Governor Anca Dragu spoke at the Hudson Institute’s event on “Stability, security and prosperity in Southeast Europe” in Washington, framing Moldova’s current economic transformation around deeper financial integration with Europe and the country’s EU accession trajectory. Dragu highlighted three priority tracks: digital transformation of payments through expansion of the MIA Instant Payments system and Moldova’s accession to the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA); capital-market development to improve Moldovan companies’ access to external funding via links to European financial market infrastructures and regulatory alignment with EU standards; and the promotion of green finance, financial education and financial inclusion. She also reaffirmed the National Bank of Moldova’s role in coordinating technical preparations for EU accession chapters covering the free movement of capital, financial services, and economic and monetary policy, citing ongoing banking reforms, payments digitalisation and supervisory modernisation as part of this agenda.
National Bank of Moldova 2025-10-16
National Bank of Moldova Governor outlines digital payments, capital-market and green-finance priorities at Hudson Institute forum
National Bank of Moldova Governor Anca Dragu addressed the Hudson Institute on Moldova's economic transformation, emphasizing financial integration with Europe and EU accession. Priorities include digital payment transformation via the MIA Instant Payments system and SEPA accession, capital-market development aligned with EU standards, and promoting green finance and financial inclusion. Dragu reaffirmed the bank's role in coordinating EU accession preparations, highlighting banking reforms and payments digitalization.