The country’s trade balance (exports minus imports) posted a deficit of EUR1.82 billion end-March, while the services balance recorded a surplus of EUR1.39 billion.
Foreign direct investment stood at EUR775 million, of which equity stakes (including estimated net reinvestment of earnings) amounted to EUR1.06 billion, while net intra-group lending stood at negative EUR287 million.
Romania’s long-term external debt totaled EUR70.41 billion end-March.