Romania: BCR fails to suspend EUR 110 mln fine imposed by Romania's (…)

November 11, 2026

BCR fails to suspend EUR 110 mln fine imposed by Romania's competition watchdog in ROBOR case
Nov 11, 2026

BCR fails to suspend EUR 110 mln fine imposed by Romania's competition watchdog in ROBOR case.

BCR is the second bank to lose its case at the Bucharest Court of Appeal, after state-owned CEC Bank, according to Economica.net. Overall, the (…)

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