No doubt about Romania keeping rates on hold until at least Q1 next year
There is a consensus among analysts on expectations for no change in the Romanian central bank's monetary policy rate (6.5% currently), despite the expected slow economy, until at least the first quarter of 2026. More insights are expected…
iulian ernst · Journalist
· Updated · 3 min read
There is a consensus among analysts on expectations for no change in the Romanian central bank's monetary policy rate (6.5% currently), despite the expected slow economy, until at least the first quarter of 2026. More insights are expected from the August Inflation Report, which should reflect the monetary authority's expectations for the impact of the fiscal and budgetary reform packages – primarily the VAT rate hike – and the July energy market liberalisation.
The National Bank of Romania (BNR) has a monetary board meeting scheduled for August 8.
