Press release on expanding the range of eligible assets accepted by the National Bank of Romania for open market operations
09.04.2012
Following the implementation of the direct links between SaFIR and RoClear systems, starting on April 10th, 2012 the list of eligible assets accepted by the National Bank of Romania for its operations will be expanded with the RON-denominated bonds issued by international financial institutions, deposited in the RoClear system.
Please note that the instruments with the same characteristics deposited in the Euroclear System are eligible since October 3rd, 2011.
The haircut level (the margin deducted from the market value of eligible assets to obtain the adjusted value thereof) applicable to the above mentioned securities will be 8%.