The National Bank of Moldova reported on a 16 July 2025 meeting between Governor Anca Dragu and Romania’s Minister of Investments and European Projects, Dragoș-Nicolae Pîslaru, focused on the central bank’s role in supporting Moldova’s EU accession agenda through financial stability, banking infrastructure modernisation and legislative alignment with European Union standards. The discussion highlighted progress in implementing international supervisory and regulatory standards, digitalising financial services and developing the payments infrastructure, including Moldova’s integration into the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) to enable faster, lower-cost transfers with the euro area and the performance of the MIA instant payments system. The parties also linked institutional capacity-building to effective absorption of EU funds and emphasised expanded dialogue between the National Bank of Moldova and the National Bank of Romania as the banking sector adapts to the European framework.
National Bank of Moldova 2025-07-17
National Bank of Moldova and Romania’s Ministry of Investments and European Projects reaffirm cooperation on EU accession and payments modernisation
The National Bank of Moldova and Romania's Minister of Investments discussed Moldova's EU accession, focusing on financial stability, banking infrastructure modernization, and legislative alignment with EU standards. Key topics included international supervisory standards, digital financial services, and integration into the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA). They emphasized institutional capacity-building for EU fund absorption and dialogue with the National Bank of Romania.