New mortgage loans increased 54% in January-May, to a total RON5 billion, while new consumer loans topped RON7 billion, a 44% annual increase, central bank data showed.
In May alone, consumer loans grew 5% compared with April and with May 2015, totaling RON1.6 billion.
Mortgage loans grew 17% in May compared with April and by more than 50% compared with May 2015, to a total RON1.35 billion.