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Raiffeisen Bank Romania: 2023, the year of financial planning and sustainable lending

February 22, 2024

Last year's results show a positive development towards financial planning and sustainable lending in the Romanian economy. Raiffeisen Bank Romania recorded a 130% increase in investment plans, voluntary pensions and life insurance with a savings component, as well as record guarantees from the European Investment Fund, enabling the financing of Romanian SMEs with more than €650 million in the coming years.

The solid performance is supported...

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https://www.romania-insider.com/raiffeisen-bank-romania-operational-results-2023
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