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Vasilescu, BNR: 2015 Not A Fixed Deadline For Euro Adoption
Banks-Insurance

Vasilescu, BNR: 2015 Not A Fixed Deadline For Euro Adoption

Romanian central bank doesn’t see the year 2015 as a fixed deadline for the euro adoption, because the date might change, depending on the country’s ability to fulfill the required criteria...

Florentina Dragu · 23.11.2011 · 16:26 · 1 min
OMV Petrom Contracts EUR930M Syndicated Loan
Energy

OMV Petrom Contracts EUR930M Syndicated Loan

Romanian oil company OMV Petrom (SNP.RO) contracted a multi-currency revolving credit facility worth EUR930 million, with three years tenor and a possibility for a two-year extension, for ge...

Andrei Cîrchelan · 23.11.2011 · 10:51 · 1 min
Foreign Bank Subsidiaries Fight Over Romanians’ Euro Savings
Banks-Insurance

Foreign Bank Subsidiaries Fight Over Romanians’ Euro Savings

Romanians’ euro savings have become more important than ever for bankers who fear they will lose support from their parent banks, so they have raised interests towards 5% a year. Ailing bank...

Ciprian Botea · 23.11.2011 · 00:00 · 2 min
Analysts Calculate How Many Hundreds Of Billions Will Be Withdrawn By Euro Zone Banks
Banks-Insurance

Analysts Calculate How Many Hundreds Of Billions Will Be Withdrawn By Euro Zone Banks

Risk premiums in the region have jumped again, local financial markets have contracted and a wave of catastrophic predictions about euro zone banks cutting their financing shook Central and...

Razvan Voican · 23.11.2011 · 00:00 · 2 min
Social/Politics

Private Pension Regulator Council Validated By Vote Of Majority Of MPs In Attendance

The leaders of Romania's private pension system regulator (CSSPP) will be appointed by the vote of the majority of MPs present during their validation, no longer requiring the support of the...

Radu Bostan · 22.11.2011 · 20:43 · 1 min
Military Personnel Must Join Private Pension Fund Within Seven Months
Banks-Insurance

Military Personnel Must Join Private Pension Fund Within Seven Months

Romanian military personnel, police agents and special employees of the defense and prison administration systems will be required to sign up for a private pension within seven months, with...

Radu Bostan · 22.11.2011 · 20:11 · 1 min
Capital Market

Leu Closes Slightly Higher Vs Euro In Quiet Market

Romania’s leu edged higher against the euro Tuesday and closed at 4.3585/4.361 units, amid low volumes.

Florentina Dragu · 22.11.2011 · 17:09 · 1 min
Austria’s Central Bank Forces BCR, UniCredit and Raiffeisen To Find Their Own Financing Sources
Banks-Insurance

Austria’s Central Bank Forces BCR, UniCredit and Raiffeisen To Find Their Own Financing Sources

Erste Group, UniCredit Bank Austria, and Raiffeisen Bank International-- the respective owners of Romanian lenders BCR, UniCredit Tiriac Bank and Raiffeisen Bank Romania--will only increase...

Razvan Voican · 22.11.2011 · 15:52 · 4 min
Romania Debt Collection Market Seen Rising To RON300M In 2012
Banks-Insurance

Romania Debt Collection Market Seen Rising To RON300M In 2012

Romanian receivable management market is likely to reach approximately 300 million lei (EUR68.8 million) in 2012, from around RON230 million estimated for this year, receivable management co...

Florentina Dragu · 22.11.2011 · 13:32 · 1 min