The National Bank of Moldova reported that Governor Anca Dragu met in Washington with International Monetary Fund Deputy Managing Director Kenji Okamura to review implementation of Moldova’s IMF-supported programme and broader cooperation, including the Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP). The talks also covered IMF technical assistance, the macroeconomic framework and medium-term outlook, and the European Union’s strategy related to Moldova’s energy independence and resilience. Discussion included the FSAP assessment of Moldova by the IMF and World Bank, initiated at the request of the National Bank of Moldova, intended to strengthen the central bank’s capacity to manage financial risks and support economic stability. The parties also explored additional areas for institutional cooperation, including research and economic analysis to support monetary policy and macroprudential decision-making, and addressed energy resilience as a continuing reform priority. The meeting followed earlier discussions in Washington on 22 April with other senior IMF officials, including Jeroen Clicq, Alfred Kammer and Alina Iancu, which reviewed progress under the IMF-supported programme and Moldova’s economic development outlook. The National Bank of Moldova delegation is participating in the IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings until 26 April 2025.
National Bank of Moldova 2025-04-24
National Bank of Moldova reviews IMF-supported programme and FSAP with IMF Deputy Managing Director Kenji Okamura
National Bank of Moldova Governor Anca Dragu met with IMF Deputy Managing Director Kenji Okamura in Washington to discuss Moldova's IMF-supported programme and broader cooperation, including the Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP). Discussions focused on IMF technical assistance, macroeconomic framework, energy independence, and resilience strategies. The meeting was part of the National Bank of Moldova's participation in the IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings.