On July 8, Romania’s central bank (BNR), in line with expectations and based on the assessments and data currently available, and amid very high uncertainty, kept the policy rate at 6.5%. The balanced mix of macroeconomic policies and the implementation of structural reforms, including through the use of European funds, to stimulate long-term growth potential are essential for macroeconomic stability and strengthening the capacity of the Romanian economy to cope with adverse developments, BNR warned.