Romania’s foreign exchange reserves from the National Bank increased in February by almost two billion euros (reaching 63.1 billion euros) after the accounts of the Ministry of Finance were replenished with the sums received from the issuance of some Eurobonds, Romania said in a statement. Central Bank.

During the month, the following operations were carried out:

• Income in the amount of 5.529 million euros, representing: a change in the minimum reserves in foreign currency created by credit institutions in the BNR; financing of accounts of the Ministry of Finance (including amounts received from the issuance of Eurobonds of the Ministry of Finance with a total nominal value of 4,000 million euros), financing of the account of the European Commission and others;

• Outflows in the amount of 3.817 million euros, representing: a change in the minimum reserves in foreign currency established by credit institutions under the BNR; installments and interest payments on the state debt account in foreign currency and others.

The level of gold reserves remained at the level of 103.6 tons. Under the conditions of the international price situation, its value was 6.240 million euros.

Romania’s international reserves (foreign currency plus gold) as of February 29, 2024 were EUR 69,368 million, compared to EUR 67,685 million as of January 31, 2024.

Payments due in March 2024 on account of public debt denominated in foreign currency, directly or under the guarantee of the Ministry of Finance, amount to approximately 163 million euros.