On 28 February 2025, the National Bank of Romania’s (BNR) foreign exchange reserves stood at EUR 62,593 million, compared to EUR 60,837 million on 31 January 2025, according to a BNR press release.

During the month, the following flows were recorded: EUR 6,355 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 (including the amounts from the Ministry of Finance’s Eurobond issues with a nominal value of EUR 2,800 million and USD-denominated Eurobonds with a nominal value of approximately EUR 1,200 million) and other.

Also there were EUR 4,599 million worth of outflows representing: changes in credit institutions’ foreign currency-denominated required reserves with the NBR; interest payments and principal repayments on foreign currency public debt (approximately EUR 543 million); payments from the European Commission’s account and other.

The gold stock remained steady at 103.6 tonnes. However, following the change in the international price of gold, its value amounted to EUR 9,171 million.

On 28 February 2025, Romania’s international reserves (foreign currencies and gold) stood at EUR 71,764 million, compared to EUR 69,810 million on 31 January 2025.

During March 2025, the payments due on the foreign currency-denominated public and publicly guaranteed debt amount to approximately EUR 501 million.

AGERPRES