The National Bank of Moldova reported that Governor Anca Dragu participated in the Belgian-Dutch constituency meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, where central bank governors discussed monetary policy amid geopolitical conditions, inflationary pressures and financial stability in Europe and globally. Dragu pointed to the launch of technical negotiations on Moldova’s European Union accession across all six negotiation clusters and cited Moldova’s accession to the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) as evidence of progress in financial infrastructure integration, estimating savings of around EUR 6.1 million from transactions in the first 150 days. She also referenced Moody’s Ratings’ upgrade of Moldova’s sovereign rating to B2 from B3 with a stable outlook and noted that the National Bank of Moldova is monitoring inflation closely and will take monetary policy decisions as needed to maintain price stability. The discussions took place in Washington, D.C. as part of the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings held on 13–18 April 2026.
National Bank of Moldova 2026-04-16
National Bank of Moldova highlights EUR 6.1 million SEPA savings and Moody’s rating upgrade at IMF World Bank constituency meeting
The National Bank of Moldova reported that Governor Anca Dragu attended the Belgian-Dutch constituency meeting of the IMF and World Bank during the Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., where central bank governors discussed monetary policy, inflation and financial stability. Dragu highlighted the launch of technical negotiations on Moldova’s EU accession, its entry into the Single Euro Payments Area with estimated savings of around EUR 6.1 million in the first 150 days, and Moody’s upgrade of Moldova’s sovereign rating to B2 from B3 with a stable outlook.