euro adoption

Isarescu: Euro Area Not Cozy for Economies with Lagging Competitiveness

The euro area is not a cozy place for economies with lagging competitiveness or rigid markets and euro adoption involves a permanent commitment, Romanian central bank governor Mugur Isarescu said in a speech at the Conference on Europe Economic Integration. 

Roubini: Romania Unlikely To Join Eurozone In 2015

Romania will probably miss its self-imposed deadline for euro adoption in 2015, American economist Nouriel Roubini said Wednesday, mentioning that there’s “nothing wrong with waiting another year or two” before joining the euro area.

Romania May Delay Euro Adoption If Fiscal Consolidation Unsuccessful – Ctrl Bk

Romania should be ready to postpone the target for euro adoption if the government’s fiscal consolidation measures don’t receive social support over the next months, central bank governor Mugur Isarescu said Thursday.

Romania Should Reconsider Euro Adoption Calendar, President Says

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Wednesday on public radio he thinks authorities should rethink the country’s euro adoption calendar, as the country has not yet resolved its structural deficits problem.

Romania Ctrl Bk Chief Says Euro Adoption Target Needs Reexamination

Romania's central bank must reexamine its self-imposed target for euro adoption as of January 2015 to see if the deadline is still feasible, central bank governor Mugur Isarescu said Friday.

Romania Unlikely To Adopt Euro In 2015 – Ctrl Bker

Romanian economy won’t have sufficient drive for the country to adopt the euro by its 2015 timeframe, but this shouldn’t scare the central bank into changing the adoption calendar, said Lucian Croitoru, adviser to the central bank governor.

Romania Ctrl Bk: Eurozone Entry Might Be Difficult In Following Years

Romania’s planned euro adoption could prove more difficult in light of the recent problems faced by some of the 16 nations that use the European single currency, central bank governor Mugur Isarescu said Wednesday.

Greek Crisis Weighs Down Romania Euro Adoption – MEP

The prospects in Europe to join the euro area have changed after the Greece’s financial crisis and Romania will adopt the European common currency later than scheduled, Romanian MEP Theodor Stolojan said Friday.

IMF Chief: Romania Could Miss Euro Adoption Target

Romania could adopt the European currency later than planned, but still needs to consolidate its monetary and fiscal policies to stay on track, the head of the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday in Bucharest.

Romania’s Ctrl Bker: US Crisis Might Affect Euro Adoption In 2014

Romanian Central Bank Governor Mugur Isarescu admits that Romania’s euro adoption in 2014 might be affected by the USA financial crisis, but says that, for the moment, it is too early to evaluate the effects of the crisis by that time.

BCR Says Romania May Adopt Euro In 2014, But Needs Economic Reform

Romania’s largest lender by assets Banca Comerciala Romana, or BCR, said Romania may adopt euro in 2014, but the process will depend on the economic reform, considering that the next three years are essential for meeting the target.