02.04.2015

Romania’s central bank on Wednesday lowered its main monetary policy rate by 25 basis points to a new record low of 2.25%, in a largely expected move as the bank sees the inflation staying well more

02.03.2015

The Romanian leu lost ground versus the Swiss franc by midday Tuesday and the Romanian central bank’s reference fell 0.35% to 4.1912 units per Swiss franc, after sixth consecutive sessions of more

02.02.2015

The Romanian leu gained ground versus the Swiss franc by midday Monday and the Romanian central bank’s reference rose 1.6% to 4.1766 units per Swiss franc, for the sixth consecutive session after a more

02.02.2015

The termination rate of employment contracts in Romania, including voluntary leaves and layoffs, rose 0.2% to 16.4% in 2014, above the 14.9% average in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and the 14.3% more

01.30.2015

The Romanian leu gained ground versus the Swiss franc by midday Friday and the Romanian central bank’s reference rose 0.7% to 4.2438 units per Swiss franc, for the fifth consecutive day after a more

01.29.2015

The Romanian leu gained ground versus the Swiss franc by midday Thursday and the Romanian central bank’s reference rose 2% to 4.2748 units per Swiss franc, for the fourth consecutive day after a more

01.28.2015

The Romanian leu gained ground versus the Swiss franc by midday Wednesday and the Romanian central bank’s reference rose 1.4% to 4.3632 units per Swiss franc, for the third consecutive day after a more

01.27.2015

The Romanian leu rose versus the Swiss franc by midday Tuesday and the central bank’s reference gained 1.3% to 4.4269 units, for the second consecutive day after a record low registered Friday. more

01.26.2015

The Romanian leu gained ground versus the Swiss franc by midday Monday and the Romanian central bank’s reference rose 2.1% to 4.484 units per Swiss franc, after a record low registered Friday. more

01.23.2015

The Romanian leu lost ground versus the Swiss franc by midday Friday and the Romanian central bank’s reference fell 1.5% to 4.5817 units per Swiss franc, the sixth consecutive record low in seven more

01.22.2015

The Romanian leu lost ground versus the Swiss franc by midday Thursday and the Romanian central bank’s reference fell 0.2% to 4.5152 units per Swiss franc, a new record low. more

01.21.2015

The Romanian leu lost ground versus the Swiss franc by midday Wednesday and the Romanian central bank’s reference fell 1.6% to 4.5054 units per Swiss franc, a new record low, amid the strengthening more

01.20.2015

The Romanian leu gained ground versus the Swiss franc by midday Tuesday and the Romanian central bank’s reference was up 0.8% at 4.4354 units per Swiss franc. more

01.19.2015

The Romanian leu continued to lose ground versus the Swiss franc by midday Monday and the Romanian central bank’s reference fell 1.1% at 4.4716 units per Swiss franc, a new all-time low. more

01.15.2015

The Romanian leu lost ground versus the major currencies Thursday and the central bank’s reference fell 0.22% to 4.5034 per euro, the lowest rate since March 18, 2014. more

01.14.2015

As Romania's private healthcare insurance industry is largely underdeveloped, hospitals have counted more on cash payments and to a lesser extent on contracts with the public insurance system, and more

01.14.2015

The Romanian leu lost ground versus the euro by midday Wednesday and the central bank’s reference fell 0.18% to 4. 4.4935 units, the lowest rate since January 7. more

01.13.2015

The Romanian leu was stable against the euro by midday Tuesday and the central bank’s reference barely won 0.01% to 4.4853 units. more

01.12.2015

The Romanian leu slightly gained ground versus the euro by midday Monday and the central bank’s reference won 0.07% to 4.4856 units. more

01.09.2015

The Romanian leu was stable versus the euro by midday Friday and the central bank’s reference barely lost 0.01% to 4.4887 units, in line with regional currencies. more

01.09.2015

The Romanian currency fell by 32% against the euro in the past seven years, while overall inflation stood at 46% during the same period, with companies that operate exports and that have propped the more

01.08.2015

Romania’s EU fund absorption rate for financial framework 2007-2013 will be at 80%, while in the first year of implementation for 2014-2020 framework, the absorption rate is estimated at 10%, EU more

01.08.2015

The Romanian leu gained ground versus the euro by midday Thursday and the central bank’s reference won 0.17% to 4.4882 units, the highest rate since the beginning of the year. more

01.08.2015

Interests on leu loans have gone down with each monetary policy easing step of Romania's central bank so they are now competing with the cost of foreign currency loans. The adjustment trend will more

01.07.2015

The Romanian leu slightly gained ground versus the euro by midday Wednesday and the central bank’s reference won 0.05% to 4.496 units, unaffected by the central bank’s decision to cut its main more