05.02.2014

Romanian analysts estimate the central bank will leave its monetary policy rate unchanged at 3.5% at the upcoming meeting May 6, amid mounting tensions in Ukraine and higher inflationary pressures more

03.28.2014

Romania’s central bank left its key rate unchanged at a record low of 3.5% Friday, ending an eight-month long monetary easing cycle, amid higher inflationary pressures. more

02.04.2014

Romania’s central bank Tuesday lowered its main monetary policy rate by a quarter of a point to a fresh all-time low of 3.5% a year, in line with market expectations. more

01.31.2014

Romanian analysts estimate the central bank will cut its monetary policy rate by a quarter of a point to 3.5% at the upcoming meeting February 4, a survey from the Association of Romanian Financial more

01.08.2014

Romania’s central bank Wednesday cut the key monetary policy rate by 25 basis points to a record low of 3.75%, in a move aimed at restarting a sluggish lending activity. more

11.05.2013

Romania’s central bank Tuesday lowered its main monetary policy rate by 25 basis points to a new all-time low of 4% a year, in line with market expectations. more

11.01.2013

Romanian analysts estimate the central bank will cut its monetary policy rate by a quarter of a point to 4% at the upcoming meeting November 5, a survey from the Association of Romanian Financial and more

10.24.2013

Lower interest rates do manage to stimulate the demand for loans, as proved by the 2% increase in leu-denominated loans in September after the 3-month ROBOR (the offered rate on the interbank market) more

09.30.2013

Romania’s central bank Monday cut its main monetary policy rate for the third straight meeting, shaving off 25 basis points to 4.25% a year, in line with market expectations. more

09.24.2013

The Romanian central bank could cut its monetary policy rate by 25 basis points to 4.25% in a Board meeting scheduled for September 30, according to a survey released Tuesday by the association of more

09.16.2013

Romania’s central bank pledged it would not further reduce the monetary policy rate if inflation stays above the targeted level, according to the final version of the country’s letter of intent more

09.11.2013

The Romanian central bank’s recent cut in its monetary policy rate triggered an increase in loan-based sales of electronics and IT products, one of the sectors that has been affected by the more

08.05.2013

Romania’s central bank is likely to cut its key lending rate to 4% by year-end, British think-tank Capital Economics said in a report Monday. more

08.05.2013

Romania’s central bank Monday lowered its main monetary policy rate for the second straight meeting by 50 basis points to a record low of 4.5% a year, exceeding expectations of a 25 bps cut. more

08.01.2013

Romanian analysts estimate the central bank will cut its monetary policy rate by a quarter of a point to 4.75% at the upcoming meeting August 5, a survey from the Association of Romanian Financial and more

07.01.2013

Romania’s central bank Monday cut its main monetary policy rate by 25 basis points to a record low of 5% a year, amid lower inflationary pressures. more

06.28.2013

Romanian analysts don’t expect the central bank will lower its monetary policy rate at the upcoming meeting July 1, despite a recent statement from the bank’s chief that the institution could cut more

05.08.2013

Romania’s central bank will likely reduce its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point in September, from a historic low of 5.25% presently, according to estimates from the country’s top more

05.02.2013

Romania’s central bank plans to begin a monetary policy easing cycle, as soon as the next board meeting scheduled for July 1, hoping the economic developments will not stop the process, governor more

05.02.2013

Romania's central bank kept its key rate unchanged at 5.25% for the ninth consecutive meeting Thursday, as widely expected, as the country's inflation rate remains above-target, but it took measures more

05.01.2013

Most analysts expect Romania’s central bank to keep its key interest rate at 5.25% this year, given the uncertainty over the significant deflation expected in summer and amid lingering external more

03.28.2013

Romania’s central bank kept its key rate unchanged at 5.25% for the eight consecutive meeting Thursday, a day after the bank’s chief warned of lingering inflationary expectations. more

02.05.2013

Romania’s central bank kept its key rate unchanged at 5.25% for the seventh consecutive meeting Tuesday, in line with expectations, despite a weakening economy. more

02.01.2013

Romanian analysts see little room for monetary policy easing in 2013 and estimate the central bank will keep its main rates unchanged at 5.25% throughout the year, according to an in-house survey of more

01.07.2013

Romania’s central bank kept its key rate unchanged at 5.25% for the sixth consecutive meeting Monday, in line with expectations, despite a lower inflation in November. more