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International reserves - February 2017

01.03.2017

On February 28th, 2017, the National Bank of Romania’s foreign exchange reserves stood at EUR 34,495 million, compared to EUR 34,518 million on January 31st, 2017.

During the month, the following flows have taken place:

  • EUR 405 million inflows, representing changes in the foreign exchange reserve requirements of the credit institutions, inflows into the Ministry of Public Finances’ accounts a.s.o.;
  • EUR 428 million outflows, representing changes in the foreign exchange reserve requirements of the credit institutions, interest and principal payments on foreign currency public debt, payments from the European Commission's account a.s.o..

The gold stock remained unchanged at 103.7 tones. However, following the change in the international price of gold, its value amounted to EUR 3,940 million.

The international reserves of Romania (foreign currencies and gold) on February 28th, 2017 stood at EUR 38,435 million, compared to EUR 38,251 million on January 31st, 2017.

During the month of March 2017, the payments due on public and publicly guaranteed foreign currency denominated debt amount to approximately EUR 103 million.

Note:

Series of indicators (available from April 2005) can be accessed in different formats (html, xls, xml and csv) in the interactive database.

The next press release on international reserves will be issued on April 3rd, 2017.

Release calendar: bnr.ro/News-calendar-3204.aspx.

Press release archive: bnr.ro/Press-Releases-International-Reserves-4153.aspx.