National Bank of Moldova says international transfers monitored carefully

Chisinau, 17 June /MOLDPRES/ – The National Bank of Moldova (BNM)  has denied some info, according to which large amounts of money would have been taken out of Moldova and assured that "there have been taken additional measures under the international transfer monitoring regime".

The BNM states that it uses computer services of financial messaging service providers targeting certain categories of info obtained or processed by the licensed banks. These services include access to data on international transfers.

These data are the basis for analysis of the capital flows and financial markets, efficiency of transfer services, in relation to monetary policy implementation tasks, foreign exchange regulation and banking supervision. On it, there are assessed the risks related to adequacy of the capital of banks and liquidity resources. Also, it is intended for the info obtained to identify signs of possible involvement of banks or their clients in money laundering and/or terrorist financing activities, said the communiqué of BNM. 

The BNM calms down the spirits and says that "the situation is stable now and there are no risks or concerns."

The NBM continues to be prudent in monitoring international transfers in context of reform agenda 2016 agreed with development partners for the benefit of banking sector, real economy and citizens.