Assets climbed to a RON710.4 billion peak as lending advanced by an average pace of 14% year-on-year, in line with central bank data.

This was the best annual gain for banks.

ROA and ROE at end-2022 stood at 1.52% and 16.59%, respectively, above 2021 levels.

The three-month ROBOR soared to 7%-8% in the second half of the year.

(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)