According to the Central Bank (BNR) data, at end-May 2024, broad money (M3) amounted to RON 690,193.4 million, up 0.2 percent (0.3 percent in real terms) month on month. In year-on-year comparison, broad money rose by 10.5 percent (5.1 percent in real terms). At end-May 2024, loans to non-government sector granted by credit institutions increased 0.5 percent (0.6 percent in real terms) from April 2024 to RON 393,510.4 million. RON-denominated loans, representing 68.8 percent of total volume of loans to non-government sector, grew by 0.6 percent, whilst foreign currency-denominated loans, holding 31.2 percent of total loans to non-government sector, rose by 0.2 percent when expressed in RON (similar evolution when expressed in EUR). In year-on-year comparison, loans to non-government sector advanced 5.7 percent (0.5 percent in real terms), on the back of the 7.6 percent increase in RON-denominated loans (2.4 percent in real terms) and the 1.6 percent rise in foreign currency-denominated loans expressed in RON (1.4 percent when expressed in EUR). At end-May 2024, credit to general government granted by credit institutions decreased by 4.9 percent from April 2024, to RON 214,666.6 million. In year-on-year comparison, this indicator grew by 16.4 percent (10.8 percent in real terms). Deposits of non-government resident customers rose by 0.5 percent month on month to RON 592,575.8 million, while the annual growth rate was 11.0 percent (5.6 percent in real terms). RON-denominated deposits of residents, representing 70.7 percent of deposits of non government customers, picked up by 0.7 percent to RON 418,806.0 million month on month. In year-on-year comparison, they advanced by 15.2 percent (9.6 percent in real terms). RON-denominated household deposits decreased by 0.1 percent to RON 230,987.3 million month on month and rose by 21.3 percent (15.4 percent in real terms) year on year. RON-denominated deposits of other sectors (non-financial corporations and non-monetary financial institutions) advanced 1.7 percent (to RON 187,818.7 million) month on month and rose by 8.5 percent (3.2 percent in real terms) year on year. Foreign currency-denominated deposits of residents, representing 29.3 percent of the total volume of deposits of non-government customers, increased by 0.05 percent against April 2024 to RON 173,769.8 million when expressed in domestic currency (when expressed in EUR, these deposits rose by 0.03 percent to EUR 34,916.7 million). Compared to May 2023, this indicator grew by 2.0 percent when expressed in RON (1.9 percent when expressed in EUR). Foreign currency-denominated deposits of households went down 0.2 percent from April 2024 to RON 120,352.7 million when expressed in RON (similar evolution when expressed in EUR). In year-on-year comparison, the indicator decreased by 0.3 percent when expressed in domestic currency (-0.5 percent when expressed in EUR). Foreign currency-denominated deposits of other sectors advanced by 0.7 percent against April 2024 to RON 53,417.2 million when expressed in RON (when expressed in EUR, these deposits increased by 0.6 percent to EUR 10,733.4 million). Compared to May 2023, the indicator rose by 7.8 percent when expressed in RON (7.7 percent when expressed in EUR).
I am a bit late to the party, but I have thoughts (and concerns) on Radu Jude’s much talked-about Dracula, and even more thoughts (and compliments) on other films that I fear might have gone under the radar a bit. Let’s go! There is no more recognizable marketing asset for the local tourism (and no […]
Waterdrop®, brandul european care a redefinit experiența de hidratare prin soluții sustenabile și design minimalist, lansează în România colecția AO26 în Ediție Limitată, inspirată de dinamica și ritmul inconfundabil al Australian Open. Noua colecție aduce în prim-plan produse create pentru cei care își doresc hidratare de nivel profesionist în viața de zi cu zi, de […]
The 33rd edition of Concerto di Natale, held on December 13, 2025, at the Auditorium Conciliazione in Rome, will feature Romanian artists Stephanie Radu and Alin Stoica. The concert, a Christmas emblem, brings artists from all over the world before the international public. Soprano Stephanie Radu will perform two special moments, namely “Regalo di Natale,” her […]
North Bucharest Investments has been honored at the CIJ Awards 2025 with the Best Residential Real Estate Agency of the Year distinction — a recognition of the company’s performance, dedication, and strong positioning within Romania’s high-end residential market. “This award is about people. About those who choose, every single day, to believe in this company, […]
Romania ranks 11th in the world in the EF English Proficiency Index 2025, with a “very high” level of English language skills. According to the index, which represents one of the most extensive global studies on language competence, adults in Romania show a high level of English knowledge. English remains the main international language of communication, […]
Over EUR 1 million was raised at the 25th Christmas Tree Festival, which took place on Thursday, December 4, at the National Museum of Art in Bucharest. Funds will be used by Save the Children Romania, the organizer of the auction, for access to quality education. The tree that raised the most money in the […]
