BNR's foreign exchange reserves rise to EUR 65,188 million in August

On 31 August 2025, the National Bank of Romania's (BNR) foreign exchange reserves stood at EUR 65,188 million, increasing by 3.10 percent, compared to EUR 63,225 million on 31 July 2025, according to a BNR release sent to AGERPRES on Monday.

During the month, the following flows were recorded: EUR 3,336 million worth of inflows representing changes in credit institutions' foreign currency-denominated required reserves with the BNR; inflows into the Ministry of Finance's accounts; inflows into the European Commission's account and other.

Moreover, EUR 1,373 million worth of outflows representing: changes in credit institutions' foreign currency-denominated required reserves with the BNR; interest payments and principal repayments on foreign currency public debt and other, agerpres reports.

The gold stock remained steady at 103.6 tonnes. However, following the change in the international price of gold, its value amounted to EUR 9,726 million.

On 31 August 2025, Romania's international reserves (foreign currencies and gold) stood at EUR 74,915 million, compared to EUR 72,864 million on 31 July 2025.

During September 2025, the payments due on the foreign currency-denominated public and publicly guaranteed debt amount to approximately EUR 902 million.