23:08
The public debt stood for 26.71% of the gross domestic product in January from 29.29% of GDP in December.
The public debt-to-GDP ratio was calculated based on a GDP of RON505.5 billion for 2009, and of RON538.9 billion estimated for 2010.
The public debt in Romanian lei was at 45.3% of the total debt in January, while euro-denominated debt stood at 41.9%.
State loans amounted to 38.9% of Romania’s public debt in 2009, followed by treasury bills (19.2% of the total debt) and treasury bonds (18%), according to ministry data.
Eurobonds represented 6.6% of the total loans, while financing from other sources amounted to 17.1%.