Currency: Romania leu (conversion rate at press time: 1 RON equals $0.22 USD). Franchising in Romania: Romanian customers and investors are interested in U.S. franchises because of their strong ...

Romania's central bank plans to tighten hard currency lending conditions for unhedged borrowers later this year, deputy central bank Governor Cristian Popa said on Thursday.

The Czech Republic, Romania and Hungary face the risk of exchange-rate crises over the next one year as fiscal and external challenges mount, according to Nomura Holdings Inc.