Romania: Romania Private Lending Rises 6.6% in January 2026 YOY, Inches (…)

February 24, 2026

Romania Private Lending Rises 6.6% in January 2026 YOY, Inches Down 0.2% from December
Feb 24, 2026

Romania Private Lending Rises 6.6% in January 2026 YOY, Inches Down 0.2% from December.

Romania private lending went up by 6.6% in January against the first month of last year, to a total amount of RON446 billion, after RON-denominated loans climbed by 3.8% and the foreign currency ones, expressed in lei, rose by 13.2%, in line with central bank data.

[Read the article in Ziarul Financiar]

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