On December 31st, 2016, the National Bank of Romania’s foreign exchange reserves stood at EUR 34,242 million, compared to EUR 34,387 million on November 30th, 2016 and to EUR 32,238 million on December 31st, 2015, according to a bank statement.

During the month, the following flows have taken place:

- EUR 656 million inflows, representing changes in the foreign exchange reserve requirements of the credit institutions, inflows into the Ministry of Public Finances’ accounts a.s.o.;

- EUR 801 million outflows, representing changes in the foreign exchange reserve requirements of the credit institutions, interest and principal payments on foreign currency public debt, payments from the European Commission's account a.s.o..

The gold stock remained unchanged at 103.7 tones. However, following the change in the international price of gold, its value amounted to EUR 3,663 million.

The international reserves of Romania (foreign currencies and gold) on December 31st, 2016 stood at EUR 37,905 million, compared to EUR 38,124 million on November 30th, 2016 and to EUR 35,485 million on December 31st, 2015.

During the month of January 2017, the payments due on public and publicly guaranteed foreign currency denominated debt amount to approximately EUR 138 million.