Romania: Former Central Bank deputy governor Cristian Popa to return as (ā€¦)

February 10, 2026

Former Central Bank deputy governor Cristian Popa to return as chief economist
Feb 10, 2026

Former Central Bank deputy governor Cristian Popa to return as chief economist.

Cristian Popa, a former deputy governor of the National Bank of Romania (BNR), is set to return to the central bank as its chief economist, following the retirement of incumbent Valentin Lazea later this year, according to sources cited by Profit.ro. Popa previously held the chief economist (ā€¦)

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