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Today, 10 November 2026, the Governor of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM) Ms Anca Dragu met in Brussels with the Governor of the National Bank of Belgium, Mr Pierre Wunsch. The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation between the two central banks and the Republic of Moldova’s progress in the process of European financial integration.
Ms Anca Dragu commended the National Bank of Belgium for its openness to the exchange of experience offered during the working visit in the field of cash operations and outlined the progress made by the NBM in aligning banking regulations with European standards and in strengthening the central bank’s independence. The discussion also addressed the progress highlighted in the European Commission’s 2026 Report on the Republic of Moldova regarding the strengthening of the NBM’s independence and the alignment of financial sector regulations with EU legislation. In this context, the Governor referred to the ongoing assessment by the European Banking Authority (EBA) of the equivalence of the Republic of Moldova’s regulatory and prudential supervisory framework with that of the European Union.
At the same time, the Governor of the NBM emphasised the results of the Republic of Moldova’s integration into the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA). In the first year, approximately 1.2 million transactions were carried out via SEPA, and the reduction in the cost of euro transfers generated estimated savings of EUR 16.4 million for citizens and businesses.
“Cooperation with the National Bank of Belgium helps us to continue with reforms and apply European standards in the modernisation of the financial sector,” Ms Anca Dragu concluded.
The meeting took place as part of a working visit by the NBM delegation to the headquarters of the National Bank of Belgium.