The National Bank of Moldova reported that its delegation, led by Governor Anca Dragu, participated in the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C. from 13 to 18 April 2026, holding meetings with senior IMF and World Bank officials and counterparts. In these discussions, Dragu pointed to recent IMF and World Bank assessments as confirming Moldova’s resilient financial sector and prudent monetary policy. Engagements included meetings with IMF Deputy Managing Director Kenji Okamura and IMF European Department Director Alfred Kammer, where the governor argued that a new IMF programme would be decisive for strengthening macroeconomic stability and resilience and for continuing reforms linked to European integration. Talks with World Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia Antonella Bassani focused on reform implementation, including digitalisation of financial infrastructure, financial inclusion, the transition to a green economy and strengthening financial-sector resilience. In discussions with the United States Department of the Treasury, the central bank highlighted progress in financial security frameworks, citing the Council of Europe’s MONEYVAL Committee 2025 report on significant improvements in preventing money laundering and terrorist financing, after which MONEYVAL decided Moldova would no longer be subject to monitoring under the fifth evaluation round. At an IMF European Department Regional Economic Outlook event, Dragu said recent stress tests indicate Moldovan banks remain resilient, with capital levels above regulatory thresholds even under adverse scenarios.
National Bank of Moldova 2026-04-21
National Bank of Moldova underscores need for a new IMF programme and cites MONEYVAL decision to end monitoring at IMF World Bank Spring Meetings
The National Bank of Moldova reported on its participation in the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings, where Governor Anca Dragu highlighted assessments confirming Moldova’s resilient financial sector and prudent monetary policy. The delegation discussed a potential new IMF programme to bolster macroeconomic stability and reforms, World Bank support for digitalisation, financial inclusion, green transition and resilience, and MONEYVAL’s decision to cease monitoring Moldova after improvements in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing frameworks. Dragu added that recent stress tests show Moldovan banks remain resilient, with capital above regulatory thresholds even under adverse scenarios.