National Bank's governor in Vienna says Moldova making concrete progress toward modern, competitive economy

Moldova is making concrete progress toward a modern, secure and competitive economy. This is confirmed by the achievements recorded in recent years. Governor of the National Bank of Moldova (BNM) Anca Dragu has made statements to this effect. She today participated in the Central and Eastern Europe Forum in Vienna, the most important event dedicated to financial markets of the region, organized under the auspices of the Financial Times.

The discussions focused on key topics for regional economies, such as the evolution of inflation and interest rates, the independence of central banks, financial inclusion, innovations in the financial and banking sectors and digital transformation, as well as other subjects relevant to economic growth, financial stability and European integration. Anca Dragu took part as a speaker in the panel dedicated to central banks, alongside governors and deputy governors from Central and Eastern European states.

The BNM governor presented the main directions of modernization and reform of the national financial system and noted that the effective measures adopted by the National Bank, together with coherent economic policies implemented by the authorities of Moldova, have produced visible results.

“The evolution of the country’s rating confirms the quality of decisions and the growing confidence of international partners. In 2025, Moldova got a new sovereign rating of ‘BB-/B’ assigned by S&P Global Ratings – an improvement that places us ahead of many Western Balkan states. At the same time, developments in financial infrastructure shows the country’s progress: the national instant payments system MIA, launched in the spring of 2024 and adopted by more than 840,000 users, is already a regional success story. Accession to SEPA connects us directly to the European financial area, bringing immediate benefits to the budgets of citizens and companies alike. All these achievements show that   Moldova is moving forward with concrete steps toward a modern, secure and competitive economy,” said Anca Dragu.

The forum, held on 13–14 January 2026, annually brings together central banks’ governors, finance ministers other government officials, representatives of international financial institutions, global investors and leaders from the private sector. The event sets strategic directions for monetary policy, financing, investment and regional stability, representing an important platform for dialogue and coordination for the economies of Central and Eastern Europe.