The non-government loan totalized 148.2 billion lei (41 billion euros), outpacing the 55.1 percent advance posted over November 2006 - December 2007, according to BNR.

Loans to individuals and companies rose 2.2 percent month-on-month in December to 67.7 billion lei while loans in foreign currency hiked 7.5 percent to 80.5 billion lei.

Government loans hiked 2.1 percent month-on-month in December to 9.57 billion lei and tripled against December 2006

Source: NewsIn