Romania's central bank holds key rate at 6.50%

Business Forum

7 April, 2026 at 6:30 PM

Romania's National Bank (BNR) board decided to maintain the monetary policy interest rate at 6.50% per year during Tuesday's meeting.

The board also kept the Lombard facility rate at 7.50% per year and the deposit facility rate at 5.50% per year, while maintaining current levels of minimum reserve requirements for credit institutions' liabilities in lei and foreign currency.

The decisions aim to ensure and maintain price stability in the medium term while contributing to sustainable economic growth.

The central bank emphasised that a balanced mix of macroeconomic policies and structural reforms, including through European funds utilisation to stimulate long-term growth potential, are essential for macroeconomic stability and strengthening Romania's economy resilience to adverse developments.

BNR revised upward its inflation forecast for end-2026 to 3.9% from 3.7% previously, and expects inflation to reach 2.7% by end-2027. Annual inflation continued its slow decline in early 2026, reaching 9.31% in February from 9.69% in December 2025.

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