The economic outlook remains vulnerable to external shocks; the NBM is closely monitoring inflation trends and, if necessary, will intervene with appropriate monetary policy measures to maintain price stability – Anca Dragu
The Governor of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM) made this statement while speaking at a joint meeting of the founding members of the IMF and the WB, of which Moldova is a member, held in Washington. The event brought together heads and officials of central banks from member countries of the founding body, and the dialogue focused on current monetary policy issues in the modern geopolitical context, inflationary pressures, and financial stability in the European and global spheres. During the discussions, Anca Dragu noted that the recent launch of technical negotiations on Moldova’s accession to the EU across all six clusters confirms Moldova’s progress in European integration. In this context, the head of the NBM emphasized that joining the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) is a concrete example of Moldova’s effective development of a financial infrastructure for a modern economy integrated into the EU. “SEPA brings tangible benefits to citizens and the business community, generating savings of approximately €6.1 million from reduced transaction fees in the first 150 days,” noted Anca Dragu. The NBM Governor emphasized that Moody’s decision to upgrade Moldova’s sovereign rating from B3 to B2, while maintaining a stable outlook—the highest level in the past 25 years—demonstrates growing investor confidence. The new rating reflects progress in implementing reforms that facilitate more favorable external financing. Referring to the macroeconomic situation, Anca Dragu emphasized that the economic outlook remains sensitive to external shocks, and the NBM is closely monitoring inflation dynamics and, if necessary, will intervene with appropriate monetary policy measures to maintain price stability. // 16.04.2026 — InfoMarket
