According to the survey, 68% of banks in Romania were in favor of a continued IMF agreement and 32% were opposed. EY Romania and ARB polled banks whose assets make up nearly 90% of the market.
A mission of the IMF, European Commission and the World Bank is in Bucharest until May 26 for technical talks on reforms set in the new tax code.
Romania’s third stand-by agreement with international financial institution, for EUR4 billion, signed in 2013, expires in September 27 and Romania might not complete all the reforms it has pledged.
Finance Minister Eugen Teodorovici said recently the government is considering a continued agreement with the IMF if the current one ends successfully but would like a more flexible arrangement.