The National Bank of Moldova’s Governor, Anca Dragu, spoke at the AI & Big Data Conference – Humans. Powered by AI in Moldova, outlining how central banks should steer the shift toward data- and algorithm-driven economies with a focus on responsibility, transparency and citizen safety, and with the use of artificial intelligence guided by ethical and inclusive principles. Dragu highlighted the National Bank of Moldova’s adoption of AI-based technologies in areas including risk supervision, document processing and institutional interaction, and noted ongoing work to develop advanced tools for analysing financial reporting, identifying emerging risks and automating institutional processes. She also pointed to priorities such as expanding digital payments and connecting to the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), promoting financial education across age and income groups, and pursuing responsible regulation of emerging technologies in cooperation with European institutions.
National Bank of Moldova 2025-04-03
National Bank of Moldova governor sets out responsible AI use in supervision and a digital payments agenda at AI and Big Data Conference
The National Bank of Moldova’s Governor, Anca Dragu, emphasized central banks' roles in guiding data-driven economies with responsibility and transparency at the AI & Big Data Conference. She detailed the bank's AI use in risk supervision and document processing, and highlighted priorities like expanding digital payments, connecting to SEPA, and promoting financial education. Dragu also stressed responsible regulation of emerging technologies with European institutions.