Private lending in Romania inched down 0.3% (-1.6% in real terms) in October 2022 as compared to September 2022
At end-October 2022, RON-denominated loans totaled RON255 billion, with household loans amounting to RON147 billion, 9.2% more than in the same period of 2021, and RON-denominated corporate loans stood at RON108 billion, 17% above the October 2021 level. Foreign currency loans stood at RON108 billion, 12.2% lower on the year to RON24.8 billion.
Government credit inched up 0.8% in October 2022 compared to September 2022, to RON166.45 billion. Compared to October 2021, government credit grew by 5.3% in nominal terms and fell by 8.7% in real terms, data also shows.