Romania: BNR: Interest rates on loans in lei remain stable. The state (…)

April 22, 2026

BNR: Interest rates on loans in lei remain stable. The state borrows again
Apr 22, 2026

BNR: Interest rates on loans in lei remain stable. The state borrows again.

Interest rates in Romania stayed stable, with ROBOR and other key benchmarks unchanged, while lending costs and government borrowing remained (…)

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