The National Bank of Moldova reported that Governor Anca Dragu took part in the OECD International Network on Financial Education (OECD/INFE) annual meeting of the Financial Education Technical Assistance Project in Sarajevo, focused on strengthening national financial education strategies and advancing financial inclusion. In a panel on how financial education can support stronger growth, including through women’s entrepreneurship, she linked Moldova’s financial literacy agenda to the rollout of modern payment infrastructure. Dragu pointed to Moldova’s technical integration into the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) on 6 October 2025 and the expansion of the National Bank of Moldova’s MIA instant payments system, which is used by around one in three citizens and now supports payments to public services in addition to person-to-person and business payments. She also outlined national initiatives under the National Financial Education Programme, including the “Financial education for all” campaign, the School of Modern Finance, the FinanciarELE community for women leaders in finance and banking, and the “Sense of money” podcast. The National Financial Education Programme is expected to be incorporated into the National Financial Inclusion Strategy that is currently being developed, alongside continued engagement with OECD recommendations and regional cooperation through the OECD/INFE framework.
National Bank of Moldova 2025-10-07
National Bank of Moldova governor presents SEPA integration and MIA instant payments expansion at OECD INFE financial education meeting
Governor Anca Dragu of the National Bank of Moldova attended the OECD International Network on Financial Education meeting, emphasizing Moldova's financial literacy agenda and modern payment infrastructure. She highlighted Moldova's integration into the Single Euro Payments Area and the expansion of the MIA instant payments system. National initiatives under the National Financial Education Programme, including campaigns and educational platforms, will be integrated into the developing National Financial Inclusion Strategy.