“The increased interest in investments among companies, which accounts for half of the new loans in the first quarter, makes us confident that this pandemic is a test of maturity our economy will pass,” BCR CEO Sergiu Manea said.
The loan portfolio went up 8.5% and loans and advances to customers increased by 2.5% to RON44 billion on the end of last year, following significant growth of the corporate segment (5%).
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)