BNR's foreign exchange reserves increased to 63.225 billion euros in July

The foreign exchange reserves of the National Bank of Romania (BNR) totaled 63.225 billion euros at the end of July 2025, up 8.5% compared to the level of 58.281 billion euros recorded on June 30, 2025, according to a press release from the Central Bank, sent to AGERPRES on Friday.

During July, there were inflows of 6.735 billion euros, representing: the change in the minimum reserves in foreign currency established by credit institutions at the NBR; replenishment of the accounts of the Ministry of Finance (including the amounts resulting from the issuance of Eurobonds by the Ministry of Finance in a nominal value of 1.5 billion euros and in US dollars in a nominal value of approximately 3.21 billion euros) and others.

There were also outflows of 1.791 billion euros, representing: the change in the minimum foreign exchange reserves established by credit institutions at the NBR; installment and interest payments on the account of public debt denominated in foreign currency; payments from the account of the European Commission and others.

The gold reserve level remained at 103.6 tons. In the conditions of international price developments, its value stood at 9.639 billion euros.

Romania's international reserves (currency plus gold) on July 31, 2025 were 72.864 billion euros, compared to 67.627 billion euros on June 30, 2025.

Payments due in August 2025 on the account of public debt denominated in foreign currency, direct or guaranteed by the Ministry of Finance, amount to approximately 611 million euros.