Romania's central bank holds key rate at 7 pct

BUCHAREST, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Board of the National Bank (BNR) of Romania decided on Friday to keep the monetary policy rate at 7 percent per annum.

The central bank also kept the lending (Lombard) facility and deposit facility rates at 8 percent and 6 percent, respectively, it said in a press release following a board meeting.

This decision came after the key interest rate has remained unchanged sin