Romania: Romanian central bank holds the 36th largest reserves in the world

October 10, 2025

Romanian central bank holds the 36th largest reserves in the world
Oct 10, 2025

Romanian central bank holds the 36th largest reserves in the world.

Romania ranks 36th globally by the size of central bank reserves, around USD 73 billion, according to The World Factbook, but based on 2024 data. The 36th place is the same as the country’s position by the size of its economy in the world, with GDP calculated at purchasing power parity. (…)

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