OREANDA-NEWS. February 14, 2013. This was stated by President of the National Bank of Moldova Dorin Dragutanu, who noted that Banca de Economii is sitting on a sack full of money and easily able to meet its obligations. The liquidity index of the bank 60% exceeds that average in the banking system.

Banca de Economii has enough funds and operates as usual, the President of NBM stressed. However, he pointed out that what the Bank needs is people to stop the panic. The latter is doing harm to both: the reputation of the bank and people themselves, who, giving credence to gossip, are withdrawing money from their accounts and losing profits. First of all, the Bank needs tranquillity; professionals have to discuss possible ways for improving the situation and chose the best solution, Dorin Dragutanu said.

According to him, NBM is open for cooperation in any format, in the composition of this or that commission to be created by members of the parliament. The tranquillity is of extremely importance for Banca de Economii now, since tempers have flared so much that even the ordinary repair of a cash dispenser has plunged some people into panic, the NBM President emphasized. According to Dorin Dragutanu, Banca de Economii functions as usual; its cash dispensers are regularly replenished with money.

There are no mass withdrawals. Accounts at the bank are opened and closed every day, as usual. The bank meets all claims on savings withdrawals. The President of NBM called on people not to fuel tensions and expressed confidence that people would bring their money back to Banca de Economii soon. As for a future of the Bank, Dorin Dragutanu said it is necessary now to find a solution to avoid the like situations in future.