At the Austrian National Bank’s Conference on European Economic Integration (CEEI 2025) in Vienna, National Bank of Moldova Governor Anca Dragu set out the central bank’s recent and ongoing initiatives aimed at developing Moldova’s capital markets and modernising the financial sector. The overview covered new rules intended to increase the efficiency of the Single Central Depository, the liberalisation of capital accounts, and continued development of the payments system. In the context of Moldova’s alignment with the European Union’s financial architecture, Dragu pointed to strategic cooperation between Moldova and Romania to establish a new stock exchange in Chisinau in partnership with the Bucharest Stock Exchange, with the aim of enabling cross-border listings and operations and strengthening collaboration among Moldovan, Romanian and European intermediaries. She also framed MIA Instant Payments as a foundational element of financial infrastructure and linked fintech development to a regulatory framework that includes mandatory Open Banking and e-KYC rules.
National Bank of Moldova 2025-11-21
National Bank of Moldova highlights capital market reforms and a planned Chisinau stock exchange at CEEI 2025
At the Austrian National Bank’s Conference, National Bank of Moldova Governor Anca Dragu outlined initiatives to develop Moldova’s capital markets and modernize the financial sector. Key measures include enhancing the Single Central Depository, liberalizing capital accounts, and advancing the payments system. Dragu highlighted strategic cooperation with Romania to establish a new stock exchange in Chisinau and emphasized fintech development through mandatory Open Banking and e-KYC rules.