The National Bank of Romania published its April 2026 international reserves data, showing that foreign exchange reserves stood at EUR 64.836 billion on 30 April, down from EUR 67.032 billion on 31 March. Total international reserves, comprising foreign exchange and gold, fell to EUR 78.007 billion from EUR 80.278 billion over the same period. Gold holdings were unchanged at 103.6 tonnes, with their value at EUR 13.171 billion based on international price movements. During April, inflows totaled EUR 1.800 billion, mainly from changes in the foreign currency minimum reserve requirements held by credit institutions at the National Bank of Romania, funding of Ministry of Finance accounts and other items. Outflows totaled EUR 3.996 billion, mainly from changes in those minimum reserve requirements, principal and interest payments on foreign currency-denominated public debt, and payments from the European Commission account and other items. Public debt payments due in May 2026 on foreign currency-denominated debt, direct or guaranteed by the Ministry of Finance, amount to about EUR 1.417 billion. The next international reserves press release is scheduled for 2 June 2026.
National Bank of Romania 2026-05-04
National Bank of Romania reports April foreign exchange reserves at EUR 64.836 billion and total international reserves at EUR 78.007 billion
The National Bank of Romania reported that foreign exchange reserves declined to EUR 64.836 billion at end-April 2026 from EUR 67.032 billion a month earlier, with total international reserves, including gold, falling to EUR 78.007 billion from EUR 80.278 billion. Gold holdings remained unchanged at 103.6 tonnes, valued at EUR 13.171 billion, while April saw EUR 1.800 billion of inflows and EUR 3.996 billion of outflows, and public debt payments due in May on foreign currency-denominated debt total EUR 1.417 billion.