The Board of the National Bank of Romania (NBR) decided in its meeting on 17 February 2026 to keep the monetary policy rate at 6.50% per annum.
Romania's foreign exchange reserves reached €65.81 billion on 31 January 2026, according to data released by the National Bank of Romania (BNR).
The National Bank of Romania's (BNR) Board of Directors decided on Monday to maintain the key interest rate at 6.50% per annum in its first monetary policy meeting of the year.
Romania's inflation remained at 9.7% at the end of 2025, with mixed pressures across different spending categories in December.
Romania's annual inflation rate decreased to 9.69% in December from 9.76% in November, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
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 three-month ROBOR index, used to calculate the cost of consumer loans in lei with variable interest rates, fell to 6.21% per annum on Wednesday.
The Ministry of Finance (MF) has borrowed RON 833 million (around €167.3 million) from banks through two state bond issues, according to BNR data.
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.
The National Bank of Romania (NBR) has decided to keep its monetary policy rate unchanged at 6.50% per annum, following a meeting of its Board on October 8.
Romania's inflation will finish the year at 9.6%, according to ING Bank Romania economists. This projection comes as the country's inflation is expected...
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Romania experienced a notable reduction in 2024, according to data compiled by the National Bank of Romania (BNR) and INS.
The IMF projects that Romania's economy will grow by 1% in 2025 and 1.4% in 2026, according to a report released at the end of a mission in the country.
Romania's annual inflation rate rose to 9.9% in August, up from 7.84% in July, driven by growth of prices for non-food goods (10.48%), services (9.85%), and food products (8.92%).
The Ministry of Finance (MF) has borrowed RON 833 million (around €167.3 million) from banks through two state bond issues, according to BNR data.
The non-performing loan (NPL) rate in the Romanian banking sector reached 2.81% at the end of June 2025, up from 2.53% in March 2025, also up from the 2.49% rate.
The deposits of non-governmental resident clients at banks rose by 0.9% in July 2025 compared to the previous month, reaching RON 634.9 billion (€127.8 billion).
More than 50,000 new mortgage loans were granted in H1 2025, marking the best first semester in the last five years, according to an analysis by Ipotecare.ro and SVN Romania | Credit & Financial Solutions.
Romania's inflation rate is expected to reach a peak of 9.6-9.7% in September, and will likely remain above 9% by the end of the year.
The Board of the National Bank of Romania (BNR) decided on Friday to maintain the monetary policy interest rate at 6.50% per year.
Net investments across the national economy reached a total of RON 216.45 billion (€43.29 billion) in 2025, marking a 5.0% increase compared to 2024.
Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Romania has appointed Anca Petcu as Chief Operations and Transformation Officer and Deputy CEO, following approval from the National Bank of Romania.
Helleniq Energy has completed two photovoltaic parks in southern Romania with a combined capacity of 58 MW, marking the company's first operational renewable energy assets in the country. The projects are part of a 2023 agreement with Metlen for developing four solar projects totalling 211 MW.
Romania's retail sales volume (excluding automotive and motorcycle trade) dropped 9.1% year-on-year in January 2026 in gross terms, and 6.5% when adjusted for working days and seasonality, according to data released by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Romania is set to host additional US military assets following a high-level Supreme Council of National Defence (CSAT) decision.