Romania: Romania keeps monetary policy at 6.5% amid multiple sources of (…)

May 18, 2026

Romania keeps monetary policy at 6.5% amid multiple sources of uncertainty
May 18, 2026

Romania keeps monetary policy at 6.5% amid multiple sources of uncertainty.

The National Bank of Romania (BNR) at its May 15 board meeting kept the policy rate at 6.5%, which did not surprise analysts, who are predicting a (…)

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