He said the central bank is currently in the final stages of redefining lending rules to limit indebtedness ratios and avoid a new build-up of non-performing loans. The new measures would be announced soon, said Isarescu.
“We’ve talked to the industry. We’ve talked to other decision factors in Romania. We want lending to have a healthy base. It is for the benefit of consumers that they correctly assess their possibilities for reimbursement to avoid surprises. Payment difficulties of households and corporations are matters of financial security and we are concerned with that,” Isarescu said at a media briefing following the central bank’s monetary policy meeting.