Alexandru Munteanu and Marnix van Rey.
Earlier, in February 2026, the IMF Executive Board concluded Article IV consultations with Moldova, noting the economy’s continued recovery from external shocks. Van Rey’s current consultations are exploratory in nature, following a request from the Moldovan authorities interested in starting the negotiation process to conclude a nonfinancial program with the IMF.
Marnic van Rey met Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu and NBM Governor Anca Dragu to reconcile their positions on the submitted report on the state of the Moldovan economy and its development prospects. The sides discussed the launch of a program within the Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI), which is aimed at consolidating the reforms and supporting Moldova’s European path without direct financial participation at the current stage.
“The decision to opt for a non-financial instrument reflects the improved macroeconomic situation in Moldova, which no longer expresses the need for emergency financing. The new program with the IMF will support the European integration agenda, strengthen investor confidence and mobilize investments in the Moldovan economy,” Ms. Anca Dragu told the guest.
The partnership with the IMF is meant to confirm that Moldova meets the standards of a future European Union member state. In this context, the authorities expressed the wish that there should not be big discrepancies between the new program with the IMF and the EU Integration Reform Program.
According to the authorities, “such an approach will contribute to the harmonization of economic and structural policy priorities, to a more efficient use of available resources and to the prevention of duplication or inconsistencies in the implementation of reforms,” the authorities said in a final statement.
Marnix van Reij emphasized the importance of coordinating the efforts of all international partners for the efficient use of the foreign assistance and expressed willingness for further dialogue with the Moldovan authorities.
