This was stated by Petru Rotaru, First Vice President of the National Bank of Moldova, while speaking at a meeting of the group of founding members of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, of which Moldova is a member. The event took place as part of the annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank, chaired by Pierre Wunsch, Governor of the National Bank of Belgium , who highlighted recent developments and the strategic outlook for these two international financial institutions amid global instability and high volatility. In addition, IMF and World Bank Executive Directors Jeroen Clicq and Eugene Rhuggenaath presented a report on the work accomplished. Participants also focused on the current economic situation in the group's member countries, priority policy areas for the coming period, and key agenda items for the annual meetings. The participants exchanged views on coordinating common positions within the Boards of Directors and emphasized the importance of ongoing dialogue within the group as a mechanism for effectively representing the interests of member countries in the activities of the IMF and the World Bank. The First Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Moldova noted that cooperation with the IMF has helped advance reforms in various areas, including the financial sector. "We have succeeded in improving banking regulation and supervision, thereby ensuring favorable conditions for the development of the banking sector. Support from the IMF contributes to the advancement and implementation of economic reforms, which has a positive impact on citizens' quality of life," noted Petru Rotaru. Moldova is a member of the group of founding countries of the IMF and the World Bank, led by Belgium and the Netherlands. This group serves as a platform for coordinating the positions of member countries, developing common approaches to global economic issues, and strengthening multilateral cooperation. The group includes Andorra, Armenia, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Georgia, Israel, Luxembourg, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, the Netherlands, Moldova, and Ukraine. // 15.10.2026 — InfoMarket