At the end of September, the central bank reduced its main policy rate by 25 basis points to 3%, and the minimum requirement ratio for leu-denominated liabilities to 10% from 12%, while keeping requirements for hard currency deposits at 16%.
Financial analysts expect the monetary policy easing process to continue in 2015, when the central bank could further cut its key rate to 2.5%. According to the poll released Monday, most analysts also see reduction of requirement ratios to 8% for leu deposits and 12% for foreign currency deposits.
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