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).
The National Bank of Romania (BNR) is maintaining the key interest rate at 6.50% per annum, following a decision of the Board of Directors.
The Romanian leu was up on Monday against the main foreign currencies, starting to recover some of the losses recorded in the past week over political uncertainties.
The Romanian leu fell on Thursday against the euro, which was calculated by the National Bank of Romania (BNR) at RON 5.1222
The Romanian leu (RON) depreciated on Tuesday against the euro, which the National Bank of Romania (BNR) calculated at RON 5.0378.
The USD/RON pair is unlikely to experience a significant drop, given the strength of the U.S. dollar. If the rate approaches the 4.44 level, it could trigger a technical rebound.
The National Institute of Statistics (INS) has revised the economic performance for the first nine months of 2025.
Retail trade volume in Romania remained flat in November 2025 compared to the previous month, according to the latest data released by Eurostat.
Romania's Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan announced that discussions with operators about removing gas price caps began in September to prepare multiple scenarios and prevent sudden price increases after March 31 2026.
Erste Group has completed its acquisition of a 49% controlling stake in Santander Bank Polska and a 50% stake in Santander Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych from Banco Santander for approximately €7 billion.
Romania's residential market is showing a significant acceleration in price growth compared to the European average, based on the Eurostat data for Q3 2025.