The country had foreign currency inflows of EUR8.002 billion, including EUR3.3 billion raised from international markets via euro-denominated bond issues, and outflows of EUR5.512 billion in May.
Romania’s gold reserve remained steady at 103.6 metric tons and its value adjusted for international gold prices stood at EUR5.166 billion in May compared with EUR5.261 billion in April.
Overall international reserves stood at EUR40.812 billion end-May from EUR38.417 billion end-April.
Payments due on public and publicly guaranteed external debt in June amount to EUR98 million.
Romania’s central bank said in its latest policy meeting statement it would seek to maintain international reserves, forex ones included, at an optimal level.