At the beginning of this year, the index stood at 5.92% per annum.
The six-month index, used in calculating interest rates for mortgage loans in lei with variable interest rates, dropped to 6.34% per annum from 6.36%, while the 12-month Robor fell to 6.55% from 6.57%.
The reference index for consumer loans (IRCC) currently stands at 6.06% per annum.
Romania's foreign exchange reserves decreased to €64.8 billion at the end of December 2025, down from €65.4 billion in November but up from €62.1 billion a year earlier, the National Bank of Romania announced.
The beginning of 2026 will bring lower mortgage interest rates in Romania, both for fixed rates (over 98% of current loans) and variable rates, according to a market report by online broker Ipotecare.ro and financial consultant SVN Romania Credit & Financial Solutions.
Romanian mobility solutions provider Autonom Services has signed a €300 million credit facilities agreement.
BT has completed CEE's largest Additional Tier 1 (AT1) bond issuance, raising €500 million in the international capital markets.
The Romanian Investment and Development Bank (BID) has committed €20 million to the Three Seas Initiative Innovation Fund, becoming the fifth national promotional institution to support the EIF-led investment vehicle targeting growth-stage companies across Central and Eastern Europe.
Romania's annual inflation rate climbed to 9.88% in September, a marginal increase from the 9.85% recorded in August, according to the latest data from the INS.
Electro-Alfa International, a Romanian electrical equipment manufacturer, has announced plans for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB).
Global life sciences M&A activity increased by 81% in 2025 to $240 billion, driven by Big Pharma's large-scale deals, despite fewer overall transactions. The surge reflects companies prioritising innovations ready for launch as they face widening growth gaps.
Romania's Ministry of Finance will conduct its first public offering of Fidelis government bonds for 2026 between January 16 and 23 on the Bucharest Stock Exchange. This marks the 32nd offering since the Fidelis program resumed in July 2020.
Romania's final electricity consumption fell by 0.7% in the first 11 months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Romania has the second-lowest consumer prices in the European Union, with costs 36% below the EU average in 2024, according to new Eurostat data released in December 2025.
