10.01.2014

The lower than expected economic growth, the low inflation level and still depressed lending activity, as well as the decision of the European Central Bank to cut monetary policy rate to an all-time more

09.30.2014

Romania’s central bank Tuesday cut its key monetary policy rate by 25 basis points to a record low 3%, in line with the analysts’ expectations, as inflation remains low while the country’s more

09.29.2014

Romania’s central bank may cut its monetary policy rate by 0.25 percentage points to 3% at the upcoming meeting on September 30, while the minimum reserve requirements may be kept unchanged, a more

08.05.2014

Romania’s central bank (BNR) decision to cut the key rate to 3.25% was not an easy one considering the potential response of commercial lenders, as already seen, to first cut deposit interest rates, more

08.04.2014

Romania central bank still has room for further interest rate cuts as the inflation continues to decelerate, but a decision in that direction depends mostly on external evolutions, particularly on more

08.04.2014

Romania’s central bank Monday lowered its main monetary policy rate by 25 basis points to an all-time low of 3.25% a year, but kept the minimum reserve requirements unchanged for both leu and more

08.01.2014

Romanian analysts estimate the central bank will lower its monetary policy rate by a quarter of a point to 3.25% in a three-month horizon, with half of the polled analysts expecting a rate cut as more

07.01.2014

Romania’s central bank on Tuesday held its key lending rate unchanged at 3.5% for the third consecutive meeting, in line with market expectations, but lowered the reserve requirements for foreign more

05.06.2014

Romania’s central bank kept its key lending rate unchanged at 3.5% for a second consecutive meeting Tuesday, in line with economists’ expectations. more

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