The National Bank of Romania published its December 2025 international reserves data, showing foreign exchange reserves of EUR 64.8bn at 31 December 2025 and total international reserves (foreign exchange plus gold) of EUR 77.017bn. Foreign exchange reserves fell from EUR 65.408bn at 30 November 2025 but were higher than EUR 62.135bn a year earlier. During the month, inflows totalled EUR 3.268bn and outflows EUR 3.876bn, reflecting changes in foreign currency minimum reserve requirements held by credit institutions at the central bank, funding of Ministry of Finance accounts, foreign-currency public debt service, payments from the European Commission account and other items. Gold holdings were unchanged at 103.6 tonnes, while their value rose to EUR 12.217bn (from EUR 12.011bn at end-November 2025), contributing to total reserves of EUR 77.017bn (from EUR 77.419bn at end-November 2025). Foreign-currency public debt payments due in January 2026 (direct or guaranteed by the Ministry of Finance) are around EUR 389m. The next reserves press release is scheduled for 2 February 2026.
National Bank of Romania 2026-01-05
National Bank of Romania reports total international reserves of EUR 77.0bn at end-December 2025
The National Bank of Romania reported December 2025 international reserves at EUR 77.017 billion, with foreign exchange reserves at EUR 64.8 billion and unchanged gold holdings valued at EUR 12.217 billion. Foreign exchange reserves decreased from November but increased year-on-year, with inflows of EUR 3.268 billion and outflows of EUR 3.876 billion.