Romania: Romania’s Competition Council approves Raiffeisen’s acquisition of (…)

October 20, 2026

Romania’s Competition Council approves Raiffeisen’s acquisition of Garanti Bank
Oct 20, 2026

Romania’s Competition Council approves Raiffeisen’s acquisition of Garanti Bank.

The Competition Council, the body that safeguards consumer interests in Romania, authorized the transaction through which Raiffeisen Bank intends (…)

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