The National Bank of Romania published its September 2025 update on international reserves, showing foreign exchange reserves of EUR 65.015bn at 30 September 2025, slightly down from EUR 65.188bn at end-August. During the month, inflows totalled EUR 1.619bn and outflows EUR 1.792bn, reflecting, among other items, changes in credit institutions’ foreign-currency minimum reserve requirements at the central bank, funding of Ministry of Finance accounts, and foreign-currency public debt service. Gold holdings were unchanged at 103.6 tonnes, valued at EUR 10.771bn, bringing total international reserves (FX plus gold) to EUR 75.786bn at end-September, up from EUR 74.915bn at end-August. Foreign-currency public debt payments due in October 2025, direct or guaranteed by the Ministry of Finance, are around EUR 2.450bn. The next press release is scheduled for 3 November 2025.
National Bank of Romania 2025-10-01
National Bank of Romania reports September 2025 international reserves at EUR 75.786bn with FX reserves broadly stable
The National Bank of Romania reported a slight decrease in foreign exchange reserves to EUR 65.015 billion as of 30 September 2025, down from EUR 65.188 billion at the end of August. Inflows and outflows during September were EUR 1.619 billion and EUR 1.792 billion, respectively, with gold holdings unchanged at 103.6 tonnes, valued at EUR 10.771 billion. Total international reserves, including gold, rose to EUR 75.786 billion from EUR 74.915 billion.