Business Forum • 3 February, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Romania's foreign exchange reserves reached €65.81 billion on 31 January 2026, according to data released by the National Bank of Romania (BNR).
This figure reflects an increase from the €64.80 billion recorded at the close of December 2025.
The monthly movement was defined by substantial capital flows. Total inflows reached €4.80 billion, stemming from changes in credit institutions' foreign currency-denominated required reserves with the NBR, as well as deposits into the Ministry of Finance and European Commission accounts.
During the same period, outflows totalled €3.78 billion, representing principal repayments and interest on foreign currency public debt, alongside adjustments to commercial bank reserves.
While the gold stock remained stable at 103.6 tonnes, shifts in international market prices brought its valuation to €14.22 billion. As a result, Romania's total international reserves—including both foreign currencies and gold—amounted to €80.03 billion at the end of January, compared to €77.02 billion in December.
Looking ahead to February 2026, the NBR notes that scheduled payments on foreign currency-denominated public and publicly guaranteed debt will amount to approximately €1.26 billion.