Anca Dragu and Christine Lagarde
“The sustainability of inflation expectations depends directly on the independence and credibility of the central bank, qualities that we strengthen through transparent and rigorous public communication. At the same time, the fact that around 95% of our banking assets are managed by leading European investors demonstrates the quality of NBM regulation. This structural soundness is confirmed by external ratings: the affirmation of the “B+” rating by Fitch, the first rating of “BB-/B” by Standard & Poor’s and the recent upgrade to “B2″ by Moody’s, all with a stable outlook,” said Ms. Anca Dragu.
The discussions also focused on the recognition of the equivalence of the Moldovan banking prudential system to the EU system, in accordance with the European Banking Authority (EBA) methodology, as well as on the impact on the economy of the process of operative connection to the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA).
NBM seeks to become a shareholder of the Bank for International Settlements
For the National Bank of Moldova, the dialogue with the European Central Bank and partner central banks supports the process of adjustment to the EU legislation, the implementation of international best practices and the maintenance of macroeconomic and financial stability”, Mrs. Anca Dragu emphasized.
The Governor of the National Bank of Moldova also congratulated Ms. Christine Lagarde on assuming, starting from May 2026, the chairmanship of the Economic Consultative Committee and the Global Economic Meeting within the Basel Process, important platforms for global cooperation between central banks. In this context, Mrs. Anca Dragu stressed that the Republic of Moldova is moving on an accelerated path of reforms and the National Bank of Moldova is actively contributing to strengthening regional and European financial stability, including by intensifying cooperation with international financial institutions and by achieving the objective of becoming a shareholder of the Bank for International Settlements.
During the meeting, the NBM governor reiterated the institution’s commitment to further harmonize the national legislation with the EU legislation and the best international practices in the financial sector. An important task for the upcoming period is the recognition by the European Banking Authority, by the end of this year, of the equivalence of Moldova’s banking prudential system to the European Union system.
