Mugur Isarescu
Romania continues tightening cycle at slower pace
NBR forecasts inflation will stay in double-digit range until first half of 2024
World’s longest-serving governor given further term
Mugur Isărescu, in office since 1990, will serve again after overcoming political hostility
Romania’s Mugur Isarescu on independence in a ‘post-truth’ world
National Bank of Romania veteran governor speaks to Christopher Jeffery about the country’s shift to a market economy, challenges in the eurozone and independence in a ‘post-truth’ world
ECB criticises revised Romanian tax law
New proposals could harm banks and distort lending, ECB says
People: Zimbabwe governor given second term
Patterson steps down as Bank of Canada deputy governor; Romanian deputy becomes IMF rep
Romanian central bank warns on tax as dispute worsens
New team must be installed to lead central bank, says prime minister’s adviser
ECB says Romanian government breached EU law over bank tax
Governor again warns emergency tax decree could harm banks and damage monetary policy
Romanian central bank holds talks with government over tax dispute
National Bank of Romania rejects calls to abolish interbank rate
Romanian government escalates attacks on central bank
Social Democratic party and finance ministry says bank is failing obligation to protect currency
Romanian central bank governor says bank tax law is ‘nonsense’
Mugur Isărescu attacks “incomprehensible bomb” in latest dispute with government
Romanian ruling party leader accuses central bank of political bias
President rejects accusations that central bank is spreading “fake news” as inflation rises
Romanian governor calls for adjustments before joining ERM II
Mugur Isărescu says aim of adopting euro in January 2019 is ‘highly ambitious’ on account of the reforms necessary to ensure sustainable convergence
Romania governor calls for early entry into Banking Union
Romania will be affected by Banking Union either way, argues governor Mugur Isărescu, so would be better off inside rather than outside
Romania governor backs banking union as ‘substitute' for fiscal union
National Bank of Romania governor is prepared to take his country into the single currency despite the lack of a fiscal union without which monetary union 'cannot function properly'
Romanian governor dedicates Polish award to his forerunners
National Bank of Romania’s Mugur Isărescu receives Order of Merit from Poland for his contribution to the countries’ co-operation; reflects on Romania’s war-time assistance
Romanian governor examines monetary policy transitions
Mugur Isărescu considers changes to Romanian monetary policy in response to changing economic environment; says policy requires an understanding of theory but must be grounded in economic reality
Eastern Europe counters currency attacks
Four eastern European central banks have made a coordinated effort to bolster their currencies, saying recent sharp depreciations fail to reflect economic fundamentals.
Romania hikes for fourth-straight month
The National Bank of Romania has hiked rates by a quarter-point to a fresh three-year high despite the central bank's governor claiming less than a fortnight ago that rates were high enough.
Romanian rates high enough: governor
Mugur Isarescu, the governor of the National Bank of Romania, said on Wednesday that rates were high enough to tackle inflation.
Romania not rushing on euro entry - report
Romania will resist European Central Bank advice to bring forward its target date for adopting the euro, opting instead for a more cautious path towards the single currency, the Financial Times reported Friday 2 March, citing central bank governor Mugur…
Romanian central bank confident of inflation drop
The Romanian central bank said Wednesday 16 August it is confident of a drop in inflation, while promising to maintain its cautious approach to monetary policy, guarding against the possibility of inflation rising again.