The National Bank of Moldova reported that Governor Anca Dragu participated in the Romania Government Roundtable 2026 conference in Bucharest from 30 March to 1 April 2026, where she set out how financial-sector development and infrastructure integration are being positioned to support investment and growth in Moldova. In a session on investment for a more competitive Europe, Dragu referenced International Monetary Fund projections that Moldova will record one of the world’s highest increases in GDP per capita between 2026 and 2030, which she linked to structural reforms and foreign direct investment potential. She highlighted Moldova’s integration into the European payments ecosystem, saying accession to the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) has significantly reduced euro transfer costs, while the MIA instant payments system is widely used for Moldovan leu payments by households and businesses. The update also pointed to progress on developing Moldova’s capital market, including initiatives to connect to European market infrastructures and launch modern trading platforms to help attract investment.
National Bank of Moldova 2026-04-01
National Bank of Moldova Governor highlights SEPA accession and MIA instant payments at Romania Government Roundtable 2026
The National Bank of Moldova said Governor Anca Dragu used the Romania Government Roundtable 2026 in Bucharest to outline how financial-sector development and infrastructure integration support investment and growth in Moldova. She cited IMF projections of strong GDP per capita gains from structural reforms and foreign direct investment, and highlighted benefits from Single Euro Payments Area accession, the MIA instant payments system, and capital market initiatives to connect to European infrastructures and modern trading platforms.