In real terms, lending dropped by 2.5% after RON-denominated loans dropped by 5.6%. Foreign currency loans, expressed in euros, went up by 12.4%.
Against February 2026, in March the total amount of private lending rose by 1.1%.
Government lending in March 2026 registered a 1.8% increase from February 2026 to RON279.8 billion. Against March 2025, it went up by 11.6% (1.6% in real terms).
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)