”But things must be regarded in a context. There is excessive liquidity in the system and an increase in inflation toward normal values. The euro zone registered an inflation rate of 1.6%. Romania aligns to the inflation of the euro zone average.”
Purcarea also said the three-month ROBOR index, used in calculating leu loan interests, which currently reaches 0.8%, will move towards the central bank’s benchmark interest rate of 1.75%.