May 5 (SeeNews) - Romania's central bank, BNR, maintained on Thursday its monetary policy rate at a record low of 1.75%, in line with analysts' expectations.
BNR's board also decided to retain the minimum reserve requirement ratios on both leu- and foreign currency-denominated deposits at 8% and 12% respectively, the central bank said in a statement.
BNR also said it would pursue an adequate liquidity management in the banking system.
BNR last changed its monetary policy rate in May 2015, when it cut it by 25 basis points to 1.75%.
Romania's annual consumer price deflation deepened to a 10-month high of 3.0% in March from 2.7% in February.