Central bank maintains key interest at 2.50pct per year

The National Bank of Romania (BNR) Board of Directors on Monday decided to maintain the monetary policy rate at 2.50 percent per year and maintain the current levels of the minimum reserve requirement ratios on both leu- and foreign currency-denominated liabilities of credit institutions. 

According to a press release of the Central Bank, the Board of Directors also decided to maintain the deposit facility rate at 1.50 percent per year and the lending facility rate at 3.50 percent per year.